Congo vs Netherlands: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?

Congo
17.18 million people
in 2100
Netherlands
16.58 million people
in 2100
Congo rank
82nd
Netherlands rank
85th

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? over time

  • Congo
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 17.18 million people against 16.58 million people in Netherlands, a difference of 601,500 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 2022 it was Netherlands ahead.

Congo ranks 82nd and Netherlands ranks 85th of 235 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Netherlands Difference Ahead
2020s 6.46 million people 17.74 million people 11.28 million people Netherlands
2030s 7.83 million people 18.05 million people 10.22 million people Netherlands
2040s 9.47 million people 18.03 million people 8.56 million people Netherlands
2050s 11.11 million people 17.76 million people 6.65 million people Netherlands
2060s 12.71 million people 17.51 million people 4.79 million people Netherlands
2070s 14.24 million people 17.33 million people 3.10 million people Netherlands
2080s 15.57 million people 17.06 million people 1.49 million people Netherlands
2090s 16.66 million people 16.73 million people 70,770 people Netherlands
2100s 17.18 million people 16.58 million people 601,500 people Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher how do un population projections compare to the previous revision?, Congo or Netherlands?
Congo, at 17.18 million people against 16.58 million people in Netherlands as of 2100.
What is the difference in how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? between Congo and Netherlands?
601,500 people, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Netherlands?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Congo and Netherlands rank globally for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??
Congo ranks 82nd and Netherlands ranks 85th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.