Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Congo
Congo: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.818 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.818 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
181st
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.41 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1975
All-time low
0.818 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, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Congo is 0.818 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Congo peaked at 6.41 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.818 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Congo 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.06 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.12 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 6.41 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 6.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 5.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 5.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 5.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 4.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.7 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.74 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 3.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.8% |
| 2030 | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.4% |
| 2035 | 2.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.4% |
| 2040 | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.5% |
| 2045 | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.4% |
| 2050 | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.6% |
| 2055 | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2060 | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.2% |
| 2065 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 2070 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2075 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 2080 | 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2085 | 0.897 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.4% |
| 2090 | 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2095 | 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2100 | 0.818 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9225 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.897 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.852 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.818 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.818 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.818 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 178 Costa Rica 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 178 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 180 Liberia 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 182 Papua New Guinea 0.813 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 183 Chad 0.812 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 184 Angola 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 184 Puerto Rico 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Congo?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Congo was 0.818 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?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.818 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Congo rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Congo ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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).