Fertility and wanted fertility in Congo
Congo: Fertility and wanted fertility was 4.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.11
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
24th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.44
in 1972
All-time low
4.11
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Congo stood at 4.11. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Congo peaked at 6.44 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.11, in 2024.
Congo ranks 24th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.08 | — |
| 1961 | 6.09 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.1 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.15 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 6.18 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.23 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 6.27 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 6.29 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.33 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.35 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 6.38 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 6.42 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 6.44 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.42 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 6.39 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.36 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 6.32 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.27 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.21 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.14 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 6.07 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.98 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 5.85 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 5.76 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 5.66 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 5.59 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 5.51 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 5.46 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.39 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 5.33 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 5.27 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 5.22 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.18 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 5.13 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 5.1 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.07 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.03 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 5 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.91 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.8 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.72 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.67 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.7 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.69 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.67 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.65 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.65 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.73 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.81 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.85 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.83 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.79 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.73 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.67 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.61 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.55 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.44 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.38 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.33 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.28 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.21 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.16 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.11 | -1.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.21 | 6.08 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.33 | 6.14 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.66 | 5.33 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.07 | 4.8 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 4.65 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 | 4.38 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 | 4.11 | 4.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 21 Togo 4.12 compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 4.12 compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 4.11 compare
- 25 Zambia 4.04 compare
- 26 Madagascar 3.91 compare
- 27 Ethiopia 3.91 compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Congo?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Congo was 4.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 in 1972.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Congo ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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