Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Korea: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,419 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
3,329 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
35th
North Korea rank
36th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- North Korea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3,419 thousands against 3,329 thousands in North Korea, a difference of 90 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 36th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 641.53 thousands | 576.24 thousands | 65.29 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 868.59 thousands | 760.39 thousands | 108.2 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 1,222 thousands | 1,144 thousands | 78.41 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1,731 thousands | 1,902 thousands | 171.29 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2,459 thousands | 2,685 thousands | 225.35 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3,154 thousands | 3,079 thousands | 75.48 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Korea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3,419 thousands against 3,329 thousands in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
- 90 thousands, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 36th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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