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
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.