Congo vs El Salvador: Population
Congo
6.18 million people
in 2023
El Salvador
6.31 million people
in 2023
Congo rank
113th
El Salvador rank
112th
Population over time
- Congo
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.31 million people against 6.18 million people in Congo, a difference of 126,740 people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 113th and El Salvador ranks 112th of 236 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 927,333 people | 2.44 million people | 1.51 million people | El Salvador |
| 1960s | 1.20 million people | 3.17 million people | 1.97 million people | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 1.60 million people | 4.07 million people | 2.48 million people | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 2.05 million people | 4.87 million people | 2.82 million people | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 2.71 million people | 5.71 million people | 3.00 million people | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 3.67 million people | 6.00 million people | 2.33 million people | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.04 million people | 6.16 million people | 1.12 million people | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.97 million people | 6.27 million people | 304,360 people | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Congo or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 6.31 million people against 6.18 million people in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Congo and El Salvador?
- 126,740 people, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and El Salvador?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo and El Salvador rank globally for population?
- Congo ranks 113th and El Salvador ranks 112th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.