Total Fertility Rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Total Fertility Rate was 6.11 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Total Fertility Rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960β2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 6.11, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 6.74 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.08, in 1960.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2 | 6.08 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.41 | 6.34 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.61 | 6.46 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 6.64 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.63 | 6.58 | 6.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 6.25 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 | 6.11 | 6.21 | 3 |
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More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.91 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Total fertility rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 6.11 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1987.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 in 1960.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for total fertility rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.