Congo, Dem. Rep. vs Iran, Islamic Rep.: Population by age group
Congo, Dem. Rep.
105.79 million people
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Rep.
90.61 million people
in 2023
Congo, Dem. Rep. rank
15th
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
17th
Population by age group over time
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
How they compare
Congo, Dem. Rep. currently reports 105.79 million people against 90.61 million people in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 15.18 million people.
That makes Congo, Dem. Rep.'s figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo, Dem. Rep. averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Rep. in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.53 million people | 18.55 million people | 5.02 million people | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1960s | 17.29 million people | 24.74 million people | 7.45 million people | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1970s | 22.81 million people | 33.49 million people | 10.68 million people | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1980s | 30.87 million people | 48.61 million people | 17.73 million people | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1990s | 42.91 million people | 62.12 million people | 19.21 million people | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2000s | 58.14 million people | 71.27 million people | 13.13 million people | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2010s | 80.19 million people | 82.17 million people | 1.98 million people | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2020s | 100.83 million people | 89.08 million people | 11.75 million people | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Congo, Dem. Rep. or Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- Congo, Dem. Rep., at 105.79 million people against 90.61 million people in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Congo, Dem. Rep. and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- 15.18 million people, with Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Dem. Rep. and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Dem. Rep. and Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally for population by age group?
- Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 17th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.