Statizoid

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

Democratic Republic of Congo
2.48
in 2010
Niger
2.48
in 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Niger rank
11th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Niger
01234195019802010

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.48 against 2.48 in Niger, a difference of 0.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Niger ranks 11th of 199 countries.

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About this data

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

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.