Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mali: Replacement-level fertility rate
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.48
in 2010
Mali
2.56
in 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Mali rank
8th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 2.56 against 2.48 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Mali ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.41 | 4.84 | 1.43 | Mali |
| 1960s | 3.23 | 4.57 | 1.34 | Mali |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 3.94 | 0.89 | Mali |
| 1980s | 2.94 | 3.35 | 0.41 | Mali |
| 1990s | 2.82 | 3.04 | 0.22 | Mali |
| 2000s | 2.72 | 2.84 | 0.12 | Mali |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 2.56 | 0.08 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mali?
- Mali, at 2.56 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 Mali?
- 0.08, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Mali ranks 8th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) β 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.