Democratic Republic of Congo vs United States: Population by five year age group
Democratic Republic of Congo
19.28 million
in 2023
United States
18.64 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
United States rank
8th
Population by five year age group over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- United States
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 19.28 million against 18.64 million in United States, a difference of 632,200.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and United States ranks 8th of 236 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.34 million | 18.75 million | 16.42 million | United States |
| 1960s | 3.09 million | 20.01 million | 16.93 million | United States |
| 1970s | 4.15 million | 17.02 million | 12.87 million | United States |
| 1980s | 5.62 million | 18.21 million | 12.58 million | United States |
| 1990s | 7.94 million | 19.58 million | 11.63 million | United States |
| 2000s | 10.71 million | 19.83 million | 9.13 million | United States |
| 2010s | 14.84 million | 20.14 million | 5.30 million | United States |
| 2020s | 18.48 million | 18.96 million | 482,800 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Democratic Republic of Congo or United States?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 19.28 million against 18.64 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 632,200, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United States rank globally for population by five year age group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and United States ranks 8th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.