Fertility and wanted fertility in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fertility and wanted fertility was 5.98 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.98
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 2000
All-time low
5.98
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 5.98 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.98, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.11 | — |
| 1961 | 6.12 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.14 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.16 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.19 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.21 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.24 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.27 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.29 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.3 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.33 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 6.34 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.37 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.38 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.4 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.42 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.44 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 6.45 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.46 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.48 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.5 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 6.52 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 6.54 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.56 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.59 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.61 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 6.63 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.65 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.66 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.65 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.65 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.64 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 6.64 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.64 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.64 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.68 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.67 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.69 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.7 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.69 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.7 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 6.66 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.61 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.55 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.53 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.53 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.55 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.56 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.58 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.59 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.59 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.58 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.56 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.53 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.48 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.44 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.39 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.35 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.3 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.25 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.21 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.16 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.11 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.05 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.98 | -1.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.98 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.11, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.1 | 5.98 | 6.21 | 5 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.98 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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