Democratic Republic of Congo vs Vietnam: Population unwpp
Democratic Republic of Congo
105.79 million
in 2023
Vietnam
100.35 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population unwpp over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Vietnam
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 105.79 million against 100.35 million in Vietnam, a difference of 5.44 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.53 million | 28.01 million | 14.48 million | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 17.29 million | 36.60 million | 19.32 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 22.81 million | 46.19 million | 23.38 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 30.87 million | 58.33 million | 27.45 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 42.91 million | 71.21 million | 28.30 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 58.14 million | 81.23 million | 23.09 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 80.19 million | 92.31 million | 12.12 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 100.83 million | 99.26 million | 1.57 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 Vietnam?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 105.79 million against 100.35 million in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population unwpp between Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
- 5.44 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam rank globally for population unwpp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 16th 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.