Democratic Republic of Congo vs Vietnam: Population (Our World)
Democratic Republic of Congo
105.79 million
in 2023
Vietnam
100.35 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
16th
Vietnam rank
17th
Population (Our World) 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 4 times across 241 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 239 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 22 and Vietnam in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.94 million | 800,000 | 2.14 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1100s | 3.43 million | 1.04 million | 2.39 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1200s | 3.93 million | 1.28 million | 2.65 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1300s | 4.42 million | 1.52 million | 2.90 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1400s | 5.15 million | 1.76 million | 3.39 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1500s | 5.89 million | 2.00 million | 3.89 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1600s | 6.26 million | 2.50 million | 3.76 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1700s | 6.62 million | 3.00 million | 3.62 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1710s | 6.68 million | 3.30 million | 3.38 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1720s | 6.72 million | 3.59 million | 3.13 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1730s | 6.76 million | 3.89 million | 2.88 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1740s | 6.81 million | 4.18 million | 2.63 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1750s | 6.86 million | 4.48 million | 2.38 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1760s | 6.92 million | 4.78 million | 2.14 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1770s | 6.97 million | 5.07 million | 1.90 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1780s | 7.03 million | 5.37 million | 1.66 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1790s | 7.10 million | 5.66 million | 1.43 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1800s | 5.16 million | 4.48 million | 683,026 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1810s | 5.17 million | 5.73 million | 568,680 | Vietnam |
| 1820s | 5.55 million | 6.45 million | 901,104 | Vietnam |
| 1830s | 6.47 million | 6.28 million | 194,852 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1840s | 7.56 million | 6.10 million | 1.46 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1850s | 8.24 million | 6.85 million | 1.39 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1860s | 8.52 million | 9.04 million | 516,512 | Vietnam |
| 1870s | 9.13 million | 10.62 million | 1.49 million | Vietnam |
| 1880s | 9.72 million | 10.95 million | 1.23 million | Vietnam |
| 1890s | 9.74 million | 11.28 million | 1.54 million | Vietnam |
| 1900s | 9.06 million | 14.68 million | 5.62 million | Vietnam |
| 1910s | 8.36 million | 18.77 million | 10.40 million | Vietnam |
| 1920s | 8.60 million | 18.03 million | 9.43 million | Vietnam |
| 1930s | 9.75 million | 18.18 million | 8.43 million | Vietnam |
| 1940s | 11.22 million | 21.60 million | 10.39 million | Vietnam |
| 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, 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 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?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam rank globally for population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.