Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Projected population under age 5
Democratic Republic of Congo
33.44 million
in 2100
Nigeria
32.05 million
in 2100
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 33.44 million against 32.05 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.39 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20.98 million | 34.80 million | 13.82 million | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 24.06 million | 37.19 million | 13.13 million | Nigeria |
| 2040s | 27.38 million | 38.16 million | 10.78 million | Nigeria |
| 2050s | 30.54 million | 37.76 million | 7.21 million | Nigeria |
| 2060s | 32.39 million | 37.18 million | 4.79 million | Nigeria |
| 2070s | 33.37 million | 35.96 million | 2.59 million | Nigeria |
| 2080s | 33.92 million | 34.43 million | 509,100 | Nigeria |
| 2090s | 33.75 million | 32.90 million | 843,500 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2100s | 33.44 million | 32.05 million | 1.39 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 33.44 million against 32.05 million in Nigeria as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 1.39 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Projected population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.