Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Somalia: Birth rate vs death rate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
41.3
in 2023
Somalia
42.96
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
5th
Somalia rank
2nd

Birth rate vs death rate over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Somalia
0204060195019862023

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 42.96 against 41.3 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.66.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 2nd of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Somalia Difference Ahead
1950s 46.33 48.55 2.22 Somalia
1960s 47.58 46.03 1.54 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1970s 46.53 45.61 0.9193 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 46.26 49.04 2.78 Somalia
1990s 45.91 50.87 4.96 Somalia
2000s 44.25 49.63 5.38 Somalia
2010s 43.36 47.07 3.71 Somalia
2020s 41.76 43.85 2.08 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher birth rate vs death rate, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Somalia?
Somalia, at 42.96 against 41.3 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in birth rate vs death rate between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
1.66, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for birth rate vs death rate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 2nd of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Birth rate vs death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed