Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Population aged 15-24 years
Democratic Republic of Congo
21,199 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia
28,130 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 28,130 thousands against 21,199 thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 6,931 thousands.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 226 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,065 thousands | 5,448 thousands | 1,383 thousands | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 5,655 thousands | 7,332 thousands | 1,677 thousands | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 7,724 thousands | 10,349 thousands | 2,625 thousands | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 10,572 thousands | 14,240 thousands | 3,668 thousands | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 15,189 thousands | 21,292 thousands | 6,103 thousands | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 19,579 thousands | 26,652 thousands | 7,073 thousands | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 28,130 thousands against 21,199 thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 6,931 thousands, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 226 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