Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Niger: Fertility rate, total

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.05 births per woman
in 2023
Niger
6.06 births per woman
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Niger rank
3rd

Fertility rate, total over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Niger
02468197019962023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 6.06 births per woman against 6.05 births per woman in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.01 births per woman.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Niger ranks 3rd of 215 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 6.41 births per woman 7.57 births per woman 1.16 births per woman Niger
1980s 6.59 births per woman 7.87 births per woman 1.27 births per woman Niger
1990s 6.66 births per woman 7.8 births per woman 1.14 births per woman Niger
2000s 6.59 births per woman 7.76 births per woman 1.18 births per woman Niger
2010s 6.45 births per woman 7.19 births per woman 0.745 births per woman Niger
2020s 6.13 births per woman 6.19 births per woman 0.0615 births per woman Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility rate, total, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Niger?
Niger, at 6.06 births per woman against 6.05 births per woman in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in fertility rate, total between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?
0.01 births per woman, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger rank globally for fertility rate, total?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Niger ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
Unit
births per woman
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
215 places, 11,590 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release