Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Population aged 14 years or younger
Brazil
41,480 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
51,075 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
10th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 51,075 thousands against 41,480 thousands in Brazil, a difference of 9,595 thousands.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 230 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,976 thousands | 9,921 thousands | 33,056 thousands | Brazil |
| 1980s | 49,523 thousands | 13,433 thousands | 36,090 thousands | Brazil |
| 1990s | 52,961 thousands | 18,873 thousands | 34,087 thousands | Brazil |
| 2010s | 45,289 thousands | 37,389 thousands | 7,900 thousands | Brazil |
| 2020s | 42,538 thousands | 47,094 thousands | 4,556 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Brazil or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 51,075 thousands against 41,480 thousands in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 9,595 thousands, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 230 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