Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Fertility vs unmet contraception

Democratic Republic of Congo
5.98
in 2024
Niger
5.93
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Niger rank
5th

Fertility vs unmet contraception over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Niger
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.98 against 5.93 in Niger, a difference of 0.05.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 6.2 7.5 1.29 Niger
1970s 6.41 7.57 1.16 Niger
1980s 6.59 7.87 1.27 Niger
1990s 6.66 7.8 1.14 Niger
2000s 6.59 7.76 1.18 Niger
2010s 6.45 7.19 0.745 Niger
2020s 6.1 6.14 0.04 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility vs unmet contraception, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.98 against 5.93 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
0.05, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fertility vs unmet contraception
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