Congo vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Total population by age

Congo
11.97
in 2023
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
293.02
in 2023
Congo rank
139th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
137th

Total population by age over time

  • Congo
  • Southern Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Southern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 293.02 against 11.97 in Congo, a difference of 281.05.

That makes Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 24.5 times Congo's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Southern Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 139th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 137th of 234 countries.

Southern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Southern Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1950s 2.28 39.93 37.65 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
1960s 2.98 49.2 46.22 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
1970s 3.82 72.68 68.86 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
1980s 4.83 102.3 97.47 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
1990s 6.03 132.87 126.84 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2000s 7.26 173.72 166.47 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 8.8 194.79 185.99 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 11.22 274.36 263.14 Southern Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, Congo or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
Southern Africa (UNSDG), at 293.02 against 11.97 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population by age between Congo and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
281.05, with Southern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Congo and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for total population by age?
Congo ranks 139th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 137th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed