Democratic Republic of Congo vs Japan: Comparison of world population projections
Democratic Republic of Congo
105.79 million
in 2023
Japan
124.37 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Japan rank
12th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 124.37 million against 105.79 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 18.58 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Japan?
- Japan, at 124.37 million against 105.79 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan?
- 18.58 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th 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.