Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Japan: Comparison of world population projections

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
105.79 million
in 2023
Japan
124.37 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
Japan rank
12th

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Japan
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M195019862023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 124.37 million against 105.79 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 18.58 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Japan Difference Ahead
1950s 13.53 million 91.55 million 78.02 million Japan
1960s 17.29 million 100.60 million 83.32 million Japan
1970s 22.81 million 112.40 million 89.59 million Japan
1980s 30.87 million 120.67 million 89.80 million Japan
1990s 42.91 million 125.31 million 82.40 million Japan
2000s 58.14 million 127.76 million 69.62 million Japan
2010s 80.19 million 127.45 million 47.26 million Japan
2020s 100.83 million 125.34 million 24.51 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Japan?
Japan, at 124.37 million against 105.79 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
18.58 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 229 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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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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