Congo vs El Salvador: Comparison of world population projections
Congo
6.18 million
in 2023
El Salvador
6.31 million
in 2023
Congo rank
113th
El Salvador rank
112th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Congo
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.31 million against 6.18 million in Congo, a difference of 126,740.
Across all 74 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 113th and El Salvador ranks 112th of 229 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 927,333 | 2.44 million | 1.51 million | El Salvador |
| 1960s | 1.20 million | 3.17 million | 1.97 million | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 4.07 million | 2.48 million | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 2.05 million | 4.87 million | 2.82 million | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 2.71 million | 5.71 million | 3.00 million | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 6.00 million | 2.33 million | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.04 million | 6.16 million | 1.12 million | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.97 million | 6.27 million | 304,360 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Congo or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 6.31 million against 6.18 million in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Congo and El Salvador?
- 126,740, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and El Salvador?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo and El Salvador rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Congo ranks 113th and El Salvador ranks 112th 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.