Congo vs Zambia: Fertility vs unmet contraception

Congo
4.11
in 2024
Zambia
4.04
in 2024
Congo rank
24th
Zambia rank
25th

Fertility vs unmet contraception over time

  • Congo
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 4.11 against 4.04 in Zambia, a difference of 0.07.

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

Congo ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 6.21 7.09 0.8784 Zambia
1970s 6.33 7.32 0.9822 Zambia
1980s 5.66 6.92 1.26 Zambia
1990s 5.07 6.25 1.18 Zambia
2000s 4.7 5.69 0.9943 Zambia
2010s 4.63 4.86 0.2247 Zambia
2020s 4.22 4.18 0.0418 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility vs unmet contraception, Congo or Zambia?
Congo, at 4.11 against 4.04 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception between Congo and Zambia?
0.07, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Congo ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th 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