Central African Republic vs Congo: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
Central African Republic
1,214 thousands
in 2025
Congo
1,239 thousands
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
99th
Congo rank
96th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1,239 thousands against 1,214 thousands in Central African Republic, a difference of 25 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 99th and Congo ranks 96th of 233 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 427.56 thousands | 294.21 thousands | 133.35 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 505.87 thousands | 404.46 thousands | 101.42 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 594.44 thousands | 544.61 thousands | 49.83 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 836.33 thousands | 722.42 thousands | 113.92 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 990.77 thousands | 914.59 thousands | 76.17 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1,152 thousands | 1,125 thousands | 27.44 thousands | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Congo, at 1,239 thousands against 1,214 thousands in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 25 thousands, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Central African Republic ranks 99th and Congo ranks 96th of 233 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