Belgium vs Congo: Population aged 15-24 years
Belgium
1,361 thousands
in 2025
Congo
1,239 thousands
in 2025
Belgium rank
92nd
Congo rank
95th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Belgium
- Congo
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,361 thousands against 1,239 thousands in Congo, a difference of 122 thousands.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 92nd and Congo ranks 95th of 230 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,496 thousands | 294.21 thousands | 1,202 thousands | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,538 thousands | 404.46 thousands | 1,133 thousands | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1,314 thousands | 544.61 thousands | 769.34 thousands | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,265 thousands | 722.42 thousands | 542.39 thousands | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,323 thousands | 914.59 thousands | 408.17 thousands | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,329 thousands | 1,125 thousands | 203.96 thousands | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Belgium or Congo?
- Belgium, at 1,361 thousands against 1,239 thousands in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Belgium and Congo?
- 122 thousands, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Congo?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Congo rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Belgium ranks 92nd and Congo ranks 95th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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