Total Fertility Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total Fertility Rate was 6.11 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
6.11
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.74
in 1987
All-time low
6.08
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.74 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.08, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Total Fertility Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.08 | — |
| 1961 | 6.11 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 6.13 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.16 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 6.18 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 6.21 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 6.24 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.27 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.3 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 6.32 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.34 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 6.38 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 6.4 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.41 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.42 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.42 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 6.42 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.43 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 6.44 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.46 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.46 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 6.49 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 6.5 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 6.55 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.6 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 6.65 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 6.69 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.74 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 6.73 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.74 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.7 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.68 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.67 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 6.64 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 6.67 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.71 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6.72 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.73 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.73 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.72 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.72 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.7 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.67 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 6.64 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.62 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.6 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.59 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.58 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.58 | -0.1% |
| 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.11 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.47, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.17, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total fertility rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.11 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1987.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total fertility rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.