Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Population aged 15-24 years
Democratic Republic of Congo
21,199 thousands
in 2025
Mexico
22,248 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Mexico rank
10th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22,248 thousands against 21,199 thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1,049 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 10th of 230 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,065 thousands | 11,382 thousands | 7,317 thousands | Mexico |
| 1980s | 5,655 thousands | 15,520 thousands | 9,864 thousands | Mexico |
| 1990s | 7,724 thousands | 18,620 thousands | 10,897 thousands | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10,572 thousands | 20,078 thousands | 9,506 thousands | Mexico |
| 2010s | 15,189 thousands | 21,828 thousands | 6,639 thousands | Mexico |
| 2020s | 19,579 thousands | 22,150 thousands | 2,572 thousands | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 22,248 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 Mexico?
- 1,049 thousands, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 10th 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