Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Population younger than 15 with projections
Democratic Republic of Congo
48.76 million
in 2023
Ethiopia
50.66 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 50.66 million against 48.76 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.90 million.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.85 million | 8.27 million | 2.43 million | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 7.42 million | 10.29 million | 2.87 million | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 10.07 million | 14.18 million | 4.11 million | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 13.65 million | 18.30 million | 4.65 million | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 19.21 million | 26.45 million | 7.24 million | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 26.67 million | 36.59 million | 9.92 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 36.85 million | 44.27 million | 7.43 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 46.47 million | 49.37 million | 2.90 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 50.66 million against 48.76 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 1.90 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.