Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Replacement-level fertility rate
Congo
2.29
in 2010
Papua New Guinea
2.29
in 2010
Congo rank
38th
Papua New Guinea rank
38th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2.29 against 2.29 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Congo ranks 38th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.17 | 3.36 | 0.19 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1960s | 2.79 | 3.07 | 0.28 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 2.62 | 2.71 | 0.09 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 2.53 | 2.46 | 0.07 | Congo |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.39 | 0.15 | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2.33 | 0.27 | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 2.29 against 2.29 in Papua New Guinea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Congo ranks 38th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th 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.