Congo vs Ethiopia: Fertility vs unmet contraception

Congo
4.11
in 2024
Ethiopia
3.91
in 2024
Congo rank
24th
Ethiopia rank
27th

Fertility vs unmet contraception over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

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

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

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

Congo ranks 24th and Ethiopia ranks 27th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1960s 6.21 6.62 0.413 Ethiopia
1970s 6.33 7.04 0.7026 Ethiopia
1980s 5.66 7.31 1.65 Ethiopia
1990s 5.07 6.99 1.92 Ethiopia
2000s 4.7 6.17 1.48 Ethiopia
2010s 4.63 4.67 0.0354 Ethiopia
2020s 4.22 4.09 0.1318 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility vs unmet contraception, Congo or Ethiopia?
Congo, at 4.11 against 3.91 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception between Congo and Ethiopia?
0.2, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Congo ranks 24th and Ethiopia ranks 27th 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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About this data

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