Democratic Republic of Congo vs Equatorial Guinea: Replacement-level fertility rate
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.48
in 2010
Equatorial Guinea
2.47
in 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Equatorial Guinea rank
13th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.48 against 2.47 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Equatorial Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.41 | 3.76 | 0.35 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1960s | 3.23 | 3.5 | 0.27 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 3.28 | 0.23 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1980s | 2.94 | 2.98 | 0.04 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 2.82 | 2.8 | 0.02 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.72 | 2.62 | 0.1 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 2.47 | 0.01 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Equatorial Guinea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.48 against 2.47 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.01, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 13th 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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About this data
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.