Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Population aged 65 years or older
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3,419 thousands
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
3,329 thousands
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
35th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
36th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 3,419 thousands against 3,329 thousands in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 90 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 36th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 641.53 thousands | 576.24 thousands | 65.29 thousands | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 868.59 thousands | 760.39 thousands | 108.2 thousands | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 1,222 thousands | 1,144 thousands | 78.41 thousands | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 1,731 thousands | 1,902 thousands | 171.29 thousands | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 2,459 thousands | 2,685 thousands | 225.35 thousands | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 3,154 thousands | 3,079 thousands | 75.48 thousands | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 3,419 thousands against 3,329 thousands in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 90 thousands, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 36th of 226 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