Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Replacement fertility rate

Burkina Faso
2.47
in 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.48
in 2010
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.48 against 2.47 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1950s 4.14 3.41 0.73 Burkina Faso
1960s 3.72 3.23 0.49 Burkina Faso
1970s 3.38 3.05 0.33 Burkina Faso
1980s 2.94 2.94 0
1990s 2.87 2.82 0.05 Burkina Faso
2000s 2.75 2.72 0.03 Burkina Faso
2010s 2.47 2.48 0.01 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.48 against 2.47 in Burkina Faso as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.01, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed