Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Population aged 15-24 years
Democratic Republic of Congo
21,199 thousands
in 2025
Tanzania
14,028 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Tanzania rank
15th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 21,199 thousands against 14,028 thousands in Tanzania, a difference of 7,171 thousands.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Tanzania's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 15th of 230 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,065 thousands | 2,861 thousands | 1,204 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 5,655 thousands | 3,984 thousands | 1,672 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 7,724 thousands | 5,971 thousands | 1,753 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 10,572 thousands | 7,743 thousands | 2,829 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 15,189 thousands | 10,087 thousands | 5,102 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 19,579 thousands | 13,097 thousands | 6,482 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 Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 21,199 thousands against 14,028 thousands in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 7,171 thousands, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 15th 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