Congo vs Denmark: Population (Our World)
Congo
6.18 million
in 2023
Denmark
5.95 million
in 2023
Congo rank
114th
Denmark rank
115th
Population (Our World) over time
- Congo
- Denmark
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6.18 million against 5.95 million in Denmark, a difference of 234,760.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 241 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Denmark ahead.
Congo ranks 114th and Denmark ranks 115th of 239 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 39.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 134,803 | 400,000 | 265,197 | Denmark |
| 1100s | 154,061 | 466,963 | 312,902 | Denmark |
| 1200s | 176,069 | 535,422 | 359,353 | Denmark |
| 1300s | 201,222 | 600,000 | 398,778 | Denmark |
| 1400s | 229,968 | 400,000 | 170,032 | Denmark |
| 1500s | 262,821 | 600,000 | 337,179 | Denmark |
| 1600s | 300,367 | 700,000 | 399,633 | Denmark |
| 1700s | 343,277 | 800,000 | 456,723 | Denmark |
| 1710s | 345,002 | 815,422 | 470,420 | Denmark |
| 1720s | 348,194 | 831,743 | 483,549 | Denmark |
| 1730s | 351,556 | 848,860 | 497,304 | Denmark |
| 1740s | 355,107 | 866,863 | 511,756 | Denmark |
| 1750s | 358,867 | 885,854 | 526,987 | Denmark |
| 1760s | 362,858 | 920,000 | 557,142 | Denmark |
| 1770s | 367,109 | 940,000 | 572,891 | Denmark |
| 1780s | 371,651 | 960,000 | 588,349 | Denmark |
| 1790s | 376,524 | 980,000 | 603,476 | Denmark |
| 1800s | 314,465 | 1.03 million | 718,709 | Denmark |
| 1810s | 314,566 | 1.11 million | 795,914 | Denmark |
| 1820s | 338,726 | 1.21 million | 868,686 | Denmark |
| 1830s | 396,890 | 1.31 million | 913,283 | Denmark |
| 1840s | 465,425 | 1.42 million | 954,905 | Denmark |
| 1850s | 508,125 | 1.59 million | 1.08 million | Denmark |
| 1860s | 525,358 | 1.78 million | 1.26 million | Denmark |
| 1870s | 565,197 | 1.97 million | 1.41 million | Denmark |
| 1880s | 611,793 | 2.18 million | 1.57 million | Denmark |
| 1890s | 623,787 | 2.41 million | 1.79 million | Denmark |
| 1900s | 583,246 | 2.71 million | 2.12 million | Denmark |
| 1910s | 539,895 | 3.04 million | 2.51 million | Denmark |
| 1920s | 560,193 | 3.38 million | 2.82 million | Denmark |
| 1930s | 646,175 | 3.68 million | 3.03 million | Denmark |
| 1940s | 756,582 | 4.03 million | 3.28 million | Denmark |
| 1950s | 927,333 | 4.41 million | 3.49 million | Denmark |
| 1960s | 1.20 million | 4.74 million | 3.54 million | Denmark |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 5.04 million | 3.44 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2.05 million | 5.12 million | 3.07 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2.71 million | 5.23 million | 2.52 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 5.42 million | 1.75 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.04 million | 5.68 million | 633,885 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.97 million | 5.88 million | 80,910 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Congo or Denmark?
- Congo, at 6.18 million against 5.95 million in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Congo and Denmark?
- 234,760, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Denmark?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Denmark rank globally for population?
- Congo ranks 114th and Denmark ranks 115th 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.