Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
Democratic Republic of Congo
35,343 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
32,890 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 35,343 thousands against 32,890 thousands in South Africa, a difference of 2,453 thousands.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,857 thousands | 8,802 thousands | 944.99 thousands | South Africa |
| 1980s | 10,431 thousands | 12,629 thousands | 2,198 thousands | South Africa |
| 1990s | 14,407 thousands | 17,199 thousands | 2,791 thousands | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18,696 thousands | 20,087 thousands | 1,391 thousands | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24,969 thousands | 25,910 thousands | 940.89 thousands | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32,579 thousands | 31,535 thousands | 1,044 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 35,343 thousands against 32,890 thousands in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 2,453 thousands, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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