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
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.