Democratic Republic of Congo vs Vietnam: Comparison of world population projections
Democratic Republic of Congo
105.79 million
in 2023
Vietnam
100.35 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Vietnam rank
16th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Vietnam
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 105.79 million against 100.35 million in Vietnam, a difference of 5.44 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.53 million | 28.01 million | 14.48 million | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 17.29 million | 36.60 million | 19.32 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 22.81 million | 46.19 million | 23.38 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 30.87 million | 58.33 million | 27.45 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 42.91 million | 71.21 million | 28.30 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 58.14 million | 81.23 million | 23.09 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 80.19 million | 92.31 million | 12.12 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 100.83 million | 99.26 million | 1.57 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Vietnam?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 105.79 million against 100.35 million in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
- 5.44 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 16th 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.