Democratic Republic of Congo vs Egypt: Total population
Democratic Republic of Congo
111,036 thousands
in 2025
Egypt
117,498 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Egypt rank
13th
Total population over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 117,498 thousands against 111,036 thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 6,462 thousands.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Egypt ranks 13th of 230 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,485 thousands | 38,082 thousands | 15,597 thousands | Egypt |
| 1980s | 30,388 thousands | 49,400 thousands | 19,011 thousands | Egypt |
| 1990s | 42,227 thousands | 64,227 thousands | 22,000 thousands | Egypt |
| 2000s | 57,252 thousands | 79,473 thousands | 22,221 thousands | Egypt |
| 2010s | 78,845 thousands | 97,443 thousands | 18,598 thousands | Egypt |
| 2020s | 102,554 thousands | 112,824 thousands | 10,270 thousands | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Democratic Republic of Congo or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 117,498 thousands against 111,036 thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 6,462 thousands, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt rank globally for total population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Egypt ranks 13th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release