Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Fertility and wanted fertility

Democratic Republic of Congo
5.98
in 2024
Somalia
6.01
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Somalia rank
2nd

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 6.01 against 5.98 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.03.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 2nd of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 6.2 7.25 1.05 Somalia
1970s 6.41 7.09 0.6859 Somalia
1980s 6.59 7.31 0.7198 Somalia
1990s 6.66 7.57 0.901 Somalia
2000s 6.59 7.53 0.949 Somalia
2010s 6.45 6.98 0.5372 Somalia
2020s 6.1 6.24 0.1412 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
Somalia, at 6.01 against 5.98 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
0.03, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 2nd 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