Congo vs Sweden: Population aged 15-24 years
Congo
1,239 thousands
in 2025
Sweden
1,228 thousands
in 2025
Congo rank
95th
Sweden rank
97th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Congo
- Sweden
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1,239 thousands against 1,228 thousands in Sweden, a difference of 11 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Congo ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 97th of 230 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 294.21 thousands | 1,137 thousands | 842.6 thousands | Sweden |
| 1980s | 404.46 thousands | 1,158 thousands | 753.22 thousands | Sweden |
| 1990s | 544.61 thousands | 1,105 thousands | 560.11 thousands | Sweden |
| 2000s | 722.42 thousands | 1,101 thousands | 378.38 thousands | Sweden |
| 2010s | 914.59 thousands | 1,205 thousands | 290.57 thousands | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,125 thousands | 1,183 thousands | 58.59 thousands | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Congo or Sweden?
- Congo, at 1,239 thousands against 1,228 thousands in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Congo and Sweden?
- 11 thousands, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Sweden rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Congo ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 97th 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