Congo vs Madagascar: Fertility and wanted fertility

Congo
4.11
in 2024
Madagascar
3.91
in 2024
Congo rank
24th
Madagascar rank
26th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Congo
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 4.11 against 3.91 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Madagascar ahead.

Congo ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 26th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 6.21 7.2 0.9948 Madagascar
1970s 6.33 6.98 0.6495 Madagascar
1980s 5.66 6.49 0.8259 Madagascar
1990s 5.07 6.04 0.9652 Madagascar
2000s 4.7 5.27 0.5675 Madagascar
2010s 4.63 4.45 0.1789 Congo
2020s 4.22 4.04 0.1792 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Congo or Madagascar?
Congo, at 4.11 against 3.91 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Congo and Madagascar?
0.2, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Madagascar?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Congo and Madagascar rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Congo ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 26th 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