Democratic Republic of Congo vs Egypt: Population by income level
Democratic Republic of Congo
112.83 million
in 2025
Egypt
118.37 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Egypt rank
13th
Population by income level over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 118.37 million against 112.83 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 5.53 million.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Egypt ranks 13th of 215 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.29 million | 30.28 million | 13.00 million | Egypt |
| 1970s | 22.81 million | 38.54 million | 15.73 million | Egypt |
| 1980s | 30.87 million | 50.11 million | 19.23 million | Egypt |
| 1990s | 42.91 million | 64.97 million | 22.06 million | Egypt |
| 2000s | 58.14 million | 80.27 million | 22.13 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 80.19 million | 98.45 million | 18.26 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 104.24 million | 113.72 million | 9.48 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Democratic Republic of Congo or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 118.37 million against 112.83 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 5.53 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt rank globally for population by income level?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Egypt ranks 13th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.