Democratic Republic of Congo vs Netherlands: Population aged 65 years or older
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,419 thousands
in 2025
Netherlands
3,782 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,782 thousands against 3,419 thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 363 thousands.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 230 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 641.53 thousands | 1,445 thousands | 803.19 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 868.59 thousands | 1,733 thousands | 864.65 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,222 thousands | 2,021 thousands | 798.47 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,731 thousands | 2,286 thousands | 555.55 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,459 thousands | 2,932 thousands | 472.82 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,154 thousands | 3,572 thousands | 417.65 thousands | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3,782 thousands against 3,419 thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Democratic Republic of Congo and Netherlands?
- 363 thousands, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Netherlands rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 230 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