Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Population unwpp
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 unwpp 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 unwpp, 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 unwpp 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 unwpp?
- 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 unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.