Chad vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Fertility and wanted fertility

Chad
6.03
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.98
in 2024
Chad rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Chad
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 6.03 against 5.98 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 215 countries.

Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 6.34 6.2 0.1398 Chad
1970s 6.82 6.41 0.4075 Chad
1980s 7.04 6.59 0.4447 Chad
1990s 7.28 6.66 0.616 Chad
2000s 7.14 6.59 0.5595 Chad
2010s 6.72 6.45 0.2734 Chad
2020s 6.19 6.1 0.0928 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Chad or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Chad, at 6.03 against 5.98 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.05, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Chad ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility and wanted fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed