Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea-Bissau: Replacement-level fertility rate
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.48
in 2010
Guinea-Bissau
2.51
in 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Guinea-Bissau rank
10th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 2.51 against 2.48 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Guinea-Bissau in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.41 | 3.64 | 0.23 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1960s | 3.23 | 3.42 | 0.19 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 3.17 | 0.12 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 2.94 | 2.92 | 0.02 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.82 | 2.77 | 0.05 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.72 | 2.68 | 0.04 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 2.51 | 0.03 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 2.51 against 2.48 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.03, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th 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.