Democratic Republic of Congo vs Egypt: Population aged 15-24 years
Democratic Republic of Congo
21,199 thousands
in 2025
Egypt
20,710 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Egypt rank
13th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Egypt
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 21,199 thousands against 20,710 thousands in Egypt, a difference of 489 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Egypt ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Egypt ranks 13th of 230 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,065 thousands | 7,327 thousands | 3,262 thousands | Egypt |
| 1980s | 5,655 thousands | 9,396 thousands | 3,740 thousands | Egypt |
| 1990s | 7,724 thousands | 12,345 thousands | 4,621 thousands | Egypt |
| 2000s | 10,572 thousands | 16,231 thousands | 5,659 thousands | Egypt |
| 2010s | 15,189 thousands | 17,805 thousands | 2,616 thousands | Egypt |
| 2020s | 19,579 thousands | 19,701 thousands | 122.6 thousands | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Democratic Republic of Congo or Egypt?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 21,199 thousands against 20,710 thousands in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 489 thousands, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Egypt ranks 13th 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