Congo vs Lebanon: Comparison of world population projections

Congo
6.18 million
in 2023
Lebanon
5.77 million
in 2023
Congo rank
113th
Lebanon rank
116th

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • Congo
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 6.18 million against 5.77 million in Lebanon, a difference of 409,400.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lebanon ahead.

Congo ranks 113th and Lebanon ranks 116th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Lebanon Difference Ahead
1950s 927,333 1.54 million 610,460 Lebanon
1960s 1.20 million 2.06 million 861,909 Lebanon
1970s 1.60 million 2.64 million 1.05 million Lebanon
1980s 2.05 million 3.21 million 1.17 million Lebanon
1990s 2.71 million 3.93 million 1.22 million Lebanon
2000s 3.67 million 4.65 million 980,863 Lebanon
2010s 5.04 million 5.82 million 778,146 Lebanon
2020s 5.97 million 5.73 million 231,115 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Congo or Lebanon?
Congo, at 6.18 million against 5.77 million in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Congo and Lebanon?
409,400, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lebanon?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Congo and Lebanon rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
Congo ranks 113th and Lebanon ranks 116th 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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