Congo vs South Sudan: Number of children under 5, by world region
Congo
1.51 million people
in 2100
South Sudan
1.57 million people
in 2100
Congo rank
65th
South Sudan rank
64th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.57 million people against 1.51 million people in Congo, a difference of 63,580 people.
Across all 77 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 65th and South Sudan ranks 64th of 236 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 932,964 people | 1.62 million people | 692,031 people | South Sudan |
| 2030s | 1.07 million people | 1.85 million people | 778,221 people | South Sudan |
| 2040s | 1.22 million people | 1.86 million people | 646,780 people | South Sudan |
| 2050s | 1.31 million people | 1.84 million people | 532,416 people | South Sudan |
| 2060s | 1.40 million people | 1.83 million people | 430,270 people | South Sudan |
| 2070s | 1.46 million people | 1.77 million people | 312,481 people | South Sudan |
| 2080s | 1.48 million people | 1.69 million people | 203,268 people | South Sudan |
| 2090s | 1.51 million people | 1.61 million people | 108,738 people | South Sudan |
| 2100s | 1.51 million people | 1.57 million people | 63,580 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.57 million people against 1.51 million people in Congo as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Congo and South Sudan?
- 63,580 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Congo ranks 65th and South Sudan ranks 64th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.