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
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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.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Niger Difference Ahead
1950s 3.41 3.88 0.47 Niger
1960s 3.23 3.82 0.59 Niger
1970s 3.05 3.75 0.7 Niger
1980s 2.94 3.47 0.53 Niger
1990s 2.82 3.19 0.37 Niger
2000s 2.72 2.8 0.08 Niger
2010s 2.48 2.48 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.48 against 2.48 in Niger as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Niger ranks 11th 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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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.