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