Democratic Republic of the Congo vs World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Democratic Republic of the Congo
217,494 Persons
in 2050
World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
193,485 Persons
in 2050
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
32nd
World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank
33rd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 217,494 Persons against 193,485 Persons in World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank), a difference of 24,009 Persons.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 33rd of 48 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) Difference Ahead
1990s 41,796 Persons 67,245 Persons 25,449 Persons World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
2000s 56,015 Persons 87,555 Persons 31,540 Persons World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
2010s 77,690 Persons 106,986 Persons 29,296 Persons World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
2020s 107,720 Persons 130,728 Persons 23,008 Persons World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
2030s 127,582 Persons 146,648 Persons 19,066 Persons World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
2040s 170,014 Persons 171,534 Persons 1,520 Persons World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
2050s 217,494 Persons 193,485 Persons 24,009 Persons Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Democratic Republic of the Congo or World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 217,494 Persons against 193,485 Persons in World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Democratic Republic of the Congo and World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
24,009 Persons, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 33rd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.