Comparison of fertility rates in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Comparison of fertility rates was 6.05 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.05
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 2000
All-time low
5.97
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 6.05 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.97, in 1950.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.99 | 5.97 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.2 | 6.11 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.41 | 6.33 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.59 | 6.5 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 | 6.64 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 | 6.53 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 6.25 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 | 6.05 | 6.21 | 4 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 517,404 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 6.05 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 5.31 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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