Democratic Republic of Congo vs Indonesia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Democratic Republic of Congo
51,075 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia
69,528 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Indonesia rank
5th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 69,528 thousands against 51,075 thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 18,453 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 230 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,921 thousands | 54,111 thousands | 44,190 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 13,433 thousands | 63,199 thousands | 49,766 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 18,873 thousands | 66,289 thousands | 47,416 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 26,254 thousands | 67,131 thousands | 40,877 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 36,227 thousands | 70,118 thousands | 33,890 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 47,242 thousands | 70,400 thousands | 23,158 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Democratic Republic of Congo or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 69,528 thousands against 51,075 thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 18,453 thousands, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 5th 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