Canada vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Population growth
Canada
3.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
14th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Population growth over time
- Canada
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 212 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 2.8% | 1.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 3.2% | 2.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 3.1% | 2.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 3.4% | 2.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Canada or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.2% against 3.0% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for population growth?
- Canada ranks 14th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release