Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute)
Central African Republic
6.01 births per woman
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
6.05 births per woman
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
5th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6.05 births per woman against 6.01 births per woman in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.04 births per woman.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.97 births per woman | 6.41 births per woman | 0.4348 births per woman | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 6.13 births per woman | 6.59 births per woman | 0.4645 births per woman | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 5.95 births per woman | 6.66 births per woman | 0.7165 births per woman | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 5.84 births per woman | 6.59 births per woman | 0.747 births per woman | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 6.08 births per woman | 6.45 births per woman | 0.3701 births per woman | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 6.04 births per woman | 6.13 births per woman | 0.0932 births per woman | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate, total, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 6.05 births per woman against 6.01 births per woman in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate, total between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.04 births per woman, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for fertility rate, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release