Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Fertility and wanted fertility
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.98
in 2024
Niger
5.93
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Niger rank
5th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.98 against 5.93 in Niger, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Niger ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2 | 7.5 | 1.29 | Niger |
| 1970s | 6.41 | 7.57 | 1.16 | Niger |
| 1980s | 6.59 | 7.87 | 1.27 | Niger |
| 1990s | 6.66 | 7.8 | 1.14 | Niger |
| 2000s | 6.59 | 7.76 | 1.18 | Niger |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 7.19 | 0.745 | Niger |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 6.14 | 0.04 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.98 against 5.93 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 0.05, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th 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.