Bulgaria vs Congo: Comparison of world population projections

Bulgaria
6.80 million
in 2023
Congo
6.18 million
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
110th
Congo rank
113th

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Congo
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 6.80 million against 6.18 million in Congo, a difference of 612,910.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 110th and Congo ranks 113th of 236 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Congo Difference Ahead
1950s 7.51 million 927,333 6.58 million Bulgaria
1960s 8.16 million 1.20 million 6.96 million Bulgaria
1970s 8.68 million 1.60 million 7.09 million Bulgaria
1980s 8.94 million 2.05 million 6.89 million Bulgaria
1990s 8.40 million 2.71 million 5.70 million Bulgaria
2000s 7.73 million 3.67 million 4.06 million Bulgaria
2010s 7.20 million 5.04 million 2.16 million Bulgaria
2020s 6.86 million 5.97 million 892,392 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Bulgaria or Congo?
Bulgaria, at 6.80 million against 6.18 million in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Bulgaria and Congo?
612,910, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Congo?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Congo rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
Bulgaria ranks 110th and Congo ranks 113th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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