Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.82 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.72 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2000
All-time low
0.82 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 6.72 births per woman in last 5 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.97 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.01 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 6.13 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 6.27 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 6.39 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 6.43 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 6.52 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 6.71 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.72 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 5.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 2030 | 4.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.5% |
| 2035 | 3.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.1% |
| 2040 | 3.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.5% |
| 2045 | 2.78 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.8% |
| 2050 | 2.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.0% |
| 2055 | 2.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.8% |
| 2060 | 1.79 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.9% |
| 2065 | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2070 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.8% |
| 2075 | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.1% |
| 2080 | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.1% |
| 2085 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2090 | 0.982 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2095 | 0.894 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 2100 | 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 6 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.938 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.894 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.982 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 175 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.83 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 176 Malawi 0.827 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 177 Bahrain 0.821 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 178 Costa Rica 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 180 Liberia 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 181 Congo 0.818 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 births per woman in last 5 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).