Congo vs Ethiopia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Congo
2.29
in 2010
Ethiopia
2.31
in 2010
Congo rank
38th
Ethiopia rank
37th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.31 against 2.29 in Congo, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 37th of 199 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.17 | 3.92 | 0.75 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 2.79 | 3.39 | 0.6 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 2.62 | 3.17 | 0.55 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 2.53 | 3.17 | 0.64 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.9 | 0.36 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 2.31 | 0.02 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 2.31 against 2.29 in Congo as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Congo and Ethiopia?
- 0.02, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Congo ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 37th 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.