Congo vs Netherlands: Population aged 14 years or younger
Congo
2,577 thousands
in 2025
Netherlands
2,740 thousands
in 2025
Congo rank
89th
Netherlands rank
87th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Congo
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,740 thousands against 2,577 thousands in Congo, a difference of 163 thousands.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 89th and Netherlands ranks 87th of 230 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 714.74 thousands | 3,469 thousands | 2,754 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 910.61 thousands | 2,928 thousands | 2,018 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,163 thousands | 2,862 thousands | 1,699 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,492 thousands | 3,024 thousands | 1,532 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,064 thousands | 2,871 thousands | 806.96 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,485 thousands | 2,747 thousands | 262.76 thousands | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Congo or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 2,740 thousands against 2,577 thousands in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Congo and Netherlands?
- 163 thousands, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Netherlands rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Congo ranks 89th and Netherlands ranks 87th 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