Congo vs Liberia: Population aged 15-24 years
Congo
1,239 thousands
in 2025
Liberia
1,188 thousands
in 2025
Congo rank
95th
Liberia rank
98th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1,239 thousands against 1,188 thousands in Liberia, a difference of 51 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Liberia ahead.
Congo ranks 95th and Liberia ranks 98th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 294.21 thousands | 292.13 thousands | 2.08 thousands | Congo |
| 1980s | 404.46 thousands | 405.12 thousands | 0.659 thousands | Liberia |
| 1990s | 544.61 thousands | 435.16 thousands | 109.45 thousands | Congo |
| 2000s | 722.42 thousands | 642.15 thousands | 80.27 thousands | Congo |
| 2010s | 914.59 thousands | 865.47 thousands | 49.12 thousands | Congo |
| 2020s | 1,125 thousands | 1,095 thousands | 29.04 thousands | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Congo or Liberia?
- Congo, at 1,239 thousands against 1,188 thousands in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Congo and Liberia?
- 51 thousands, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Congo ranks 95th and Liberia ranks 98th 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