Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Replacement 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 fertility rate over time

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0123195019802010

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 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 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 fertility rate?
Burundi ranks 9th 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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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