Democratic Republic of Congo vs Peru: Population aged 65 years or older
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,419 thousands
in 2025
Peru
3,215 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
Peru rank
36th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Peru
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3,419 thousands against 3,215 thousands in Peru, a difference of 204 thousands.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
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 34th and Peru ranks 36th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 641.53 thousands | 645.57 thousands | 4.04 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 868.59 thousands | 724.91 thousands | 143.67 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 1,222 thousands | 894.36 thousands | 327.92 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1,731 thousands | 1,523 thousands | 207.54 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2,459 thousands | 2,407 thousands | 52.62 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3,154 thousands | 2,990 thousands | 164.26 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 Peru?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3,419 thousands against 3,215 thousands in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?
- 204 thousands, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Peru ranks 36th 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