Fertility Rate: Congo, Republic of
Congo, Republic of 's fertility rate is currently 4.109 births per woman as of 2024. # Congo, Republic of Fertility Rate Congo, Republic of currently records a fertility rate of 4.
Current (2024)
4.109 births per woman
-1.2% y/y
Peak (1972)
6.444 births per woman
Low (2024)
4.109 births per woman
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Fertility Rate — Congo, Republic of
1960 — 2024
Fertility Rate — Congo, Republic of
Analysis# Congo, Republic of Fertility Rate
Congo, Republic of currently records a fertility rate of 4.109 births per woman in 2024, marking a significant decline from its 1972 peak of 6.444. Since 1960, the country has experienced a 32.5% reduction in fertility rates, reflecting broader demographic shifts across the region. The current rate remains well below the historical high, positioning the nation on a moderating fertility trajectory over the past six decades.
Recent years demonstrate consistent downward momentum. From 2015 to 2024, the fertility rate declined steadily from 4.607 to 4.109 births per woman, with annual decreases averaging roughly 0.05 births per woman. This sustained decline suggests continued progress in family planning adoption and female education. If this trend persists, Congo's fertility rate will continue its gradual descent, potentially approaching lower levels observed in more demographically mature African nations.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.109 births per woman | -1.15% |
| 2023 | 4.157 births per woman | -1.38% |
| 2022 | 4.215 births per woman | -1.52% |
| 2021 | 4.28 births per woman | -1.13% |
| 2020 | 4.329 births per woman | -1.16% |
| 2019 | 4.38 births per woman | -1.40% |
| 2018 | 4.442 births per woman | -1.20% |
| 2017 | 4.496 births per woman | -1.10% |
| 2016 | 4.546 births per woman | -1.32% |
| 2015 | 4.607 births per woman | -1.24% |
| 2014 | 4.665 births per woman | -1.40% |
| 2013 | 4.731 births per woman | -1.13% |
| 2012 | 4.785 births per woman | -0.85% |
| 2011 | 4.826 births per woman | -0.52% |
| 2010 | 4.851 births per woman | +0.89% |
| 2009 | 4.808 births per woman | +1.74% |
| 2008 | 4.726 births per woman | +1.66% |
| 2007 | 4.649 births per woman | -0.04% |
| 2006 | 4.651 births per woman | -0.39% |
| 2005 | 4.669 births per woman | -0.45% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.69 births per woman | -0.13% |
| 2003 | 4.696 births per woman | -0.02% |
| 2002 | 4.697 births per woman | +0.58% |
| 2001 | 4.67 births per woman | -1.14% |
| 2000 | 4.724 births per woman | -1.69% |
| 1999 | 4.805 births per woman | -2.12% |
| 1998 | 4.909 births per woman | -1.76% |
| 1997 | 4.997 births per woman | -0.72% |
| 1996 | 5.033 births per woman | -0.69% |
| 1995 | 5.068 births per woman | -0.69% |
| 1994 | 5.103 births per woman | -0.60% |
| 1993 | 5.134 births per woman | -0.83% |
| 1992 | 5.177 births per woman | -0.84% |
| 1991 | 5.221 births per woman | -0.85% |
| 1990 | 5.266 births per woman | -1.15% |
| 1989 | 5.327 births per woman | -1.21% |
| 1988 | 5.392 births per woman | -1.21% |
| 1987 | 5.458 births per woman | -1.02% |
| 1986 | 5.514 births per woman | -1.31% |
| 1985 | 5.587 births per woman | -1.25% |
| 1984 | 5.658 births per woman | -1.74% |
| 1983 | 5.758 births per woman | -1.57% |
| 1982 | 5.85 births per woman | -2.24% |
| 1981 | 5.984 births per woman | -1.34% |
| 1980 | 6.065 births per woman | -1.27% |
| 1979 | 6.143 births per woman | -1.08% |
| 1978 | 6.21 births per woman | -0.97% |
| 1977 | 6.271 births per woman | -0.73% |
| 1976 | 6.317 births per woman | -0.61% |
| 1975 | 6.356 births per woman | -0.53% |
| 1974 | 6.39 births per woman | -0.47% |
| 1973 | 6.42 births per woman | -0.37% |
| 1972 | 6.444 births per woman | +0.44% |
| 1971 | 6.416 births per woman | +0.63% |
| 1970 | 6.376 births per woman | +0.41% |
| 1969 | 6.35 births per woman | +0.36% |
| 1968 | 6.327 births per woman | +0.59% |
| 1967 | 6.29 births per woman | +0.37% |
| 1966 | 6.267 births per woman | +0.61% |
| 1965 | 6.229 births per woman | +0.74% |
| 1964 | 6.183 births per woman | +0.59% |
| 1963 | 6.147 births per woman | +0.79% |
| 1962 | 6.099 births per woman | +0.10% |
| 1961 | 6.093 births per woman | +0.13% |
| 1960 | 6.085 births per woman | — |
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