Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Total population
Democratic Republic of Congo
111,036 thousands
in 2025
Iran
92,021 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Iran rank
17th
Total population over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 111,036 thousands against 92,021 thousands in Iran, a difference of 19,015 thousands.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Iran ranks 17th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,485 thousands | 32,965 thousands | 10,480 thousands | Iran |
| 1980s | 30,388 thousands | 47,685 thousands | 17,297 thousands | Iran |
| 1990s | 42,227 thousands | 61,697 thousands | 19,471 thousands | Iran |
| 2000s | 57,252 thousands | 70,719 thousands | 13,466 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 78,845 thousands | 81,645 thousands | 2,800 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 102,554 thousands | 89,605 thousands | 12,949 thousands | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 111,036 thousands against 92,021 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
- 19,015 thousands, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for total population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Iran ranks 17th 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