Democratic Republic of Congo vs Japan: Total population
Democratic Republic of Congo
111,036 thousands
in 2025
Japan
123,435 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Japan rank
12th
Total population over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 123,435 thousands against 111,036 thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 12,399 thousands.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 230 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,485 thousands | 111,808 thousands | 89,323 thousands | Japan |
| 1980s | 30,388 thousands | 120,414 thousands | 90,026 thousands | Japan |
| 1990s | 42,227 thousands | 125,119 thousands | 82,892 thousands | Japan |
| 2000s | 57,252 thousands | 127,696 thousands | 70,444 thousands | Japan |
| 2010s | 78,845 thousands | 127,535 thousands | 48,690 thousands | Japan |
| 2020s | 102,554 thousands | 125,018 thousands | 22,464 thousands | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Democratic Republic of Congo or Japan?
- Japan, at 123,435 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 Japan?
- 12,399 thousands, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan rank globally for total population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th 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