Democratic Republic of Congo vs Turkey: Population with un projections

Democratic Republic of Congo
105.79 million
in 2023
Turkey
87.27 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Turkey rank
18th

Population with un projections over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Turkey
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M195019862023

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 105.79 million against 87.27 million in Turkey, a difference of 18.52 million.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 18th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Turkey Difference Ahead
1950s 13.53 million 24.10 million 10.57 million Turkey
1960s 17.29 million 31.99 million 14.70 million Turkey
1970s 22.81 million 40.60 million 17.79 million Turkey
1980s 30.87 million 50.13 million 19.25 million Turkey
1990s 42.91 million 60.42 million 17.51 million Turkey
2000s 58.14 million 68.93 million 10.79 million Turkey
2010s 80.19 million 79.17 million 1.02 million Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 100.83 million 86.78 million 14.05 million Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with un projections, Democratic Republic of Congo or Turkey?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 105.79 million against 87.27 million in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with un projections between Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkey?
18.52 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkey?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkey rank globally for population with un projections?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with un projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed