Democratic Republic of Congo vs Russia: Population aged 15-24 years
Democratic Republic of Congo
21,199 thousands
in 2025
Russia
15,439 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Russia rank
14th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Russia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 21,199 thousands against 15,439 thousands in Russia, a difference of 5,760 thousands.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Russia ranks 14th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,065 thousands | 24,516 thousands | 20,451 thousands | Russia |
| 1980s | 5,655 thousands | 22,135 thousands | 16,480 thousands | Russia |
| 1990s | 7,724 thousands | 20,921 thousands | 13,198 thousands | Russia |
| 2000s | 10,572 thousands | 23,649 thousands | 13,077 thousands | Russia |
| 2010s | 15,189 thousands | 17,114 thousands | 1,925 thousands | Russia |
| 2020s | 19,579 thousands | 14,674 thousands | 4,904 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Russia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 21,199 thousands against 15,439 thousands in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Democratic Republic of Congo and Russia?
- 5,760 thousands, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Russia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Russia ranks 14th 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