Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Korea: Population by age group
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.25 million
in 2023
North Korea
3.18 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
36th
North Korea rank
37th
Population by age group over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- North Korea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.25 million against 3.18 million in North Korea, a difference of 68,520.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and North Korea ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 6 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 445,538 | 305,668 | 139,870 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 504,608 | 451,009 | 53,599 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 650,776 | 582,855 | 67,920 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 882,373 | 774,260 | 108,113 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.17 million | 73,044 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.95 million | 186,795 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.71 million | 207,078 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3.10 million | 3.02 million | 77,048 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Korea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.25 million against 3.18 million in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
- 68,520, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea rank globally for population by age group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and North Korea ranks 37th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.