Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands)
Bangladesh
48,565 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
51,075 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
9th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 51,075 thousands against 48,565 thousands in Bangladesh, a difference of 2,510 thousands.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 233 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,042 thousands | 9,921 thousands | 24,121 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 43,356 thousands | 13,433 thousands | 29,923 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 48,874 thousands | 18,873 thousands | 30,001 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 51,299 thousands | 26,254 thousands | 25,046 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 50,215 thousands | 36,227 thousands | 13,988 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 48,656 thousands | 47,242 thousands | 1,413 thousands | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 51,075 thousands against 48,565 thousands in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2,510 thousands, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release