Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?

Burundi, at 2.53 against 2.48 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?

7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Replacement-level fertility rate

Burundi

2.53

in 2010

Democratic Republic of Congo

2.48

in 2010

Burundi rank

9th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

11th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

Burundi
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2.53 against 2.48 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
1950s	3.46	3.41	0.05	Burundi
1960s	3.25	3.23	0.02	Burundi
1970s	3.12	3.05	0.07	Burundi
1980s	2.9	2.94	0.04	Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s	2.95	2.82	0.13	Burundi
2000s	2.71	2.72	0.01	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	2.53	2.48	0.05	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Burundi, at 2.53 against 2.48 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 0.05, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?: Burundi ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Replacement-level fertility rate
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.