Democratic Republic of the Congo vs United States: Population aged 14 years or younger
Democratic Republic of the Congo
51,075 thousands
in 2025
United States
59,584 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
8th
United States rank
6th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 59,584 thousands against 51,075 thousands in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 8,509 thousands.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and United States ranks 6th of 226 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,921 thousands | 56,052 thousands | 46,131 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 13,433 thousands | 52,014 thousands | 38,581 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 18,873 thousands | 57,444 thousands | 38,570 thousands | United States |
| 2000s | 26,254 thousands | 60,126 thousands | 33,872 thousands | United States |
| 2010s | 36,227 thousands | 62,246 thousands | 26,018 thousands | United States |
| 2020s | 47,094 thousands | 61,187 thousands | 14,092 thousands | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Democratic Republic of the Congo or United States?
- United States, at 59,584 thousands against 51,075 thousands in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Democratic Republic of the Congo and United States?
- 8,509 thousands, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and United States rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th and United States ranks 6th of 226 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