Democratic Republic of Congo vs Japan: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until
Democratic Republic of Congo
105.79 million
in 2023
Japan
124.37 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
16th
Japan rank
13th
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 124.37 million against 105.79 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 18.58 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 241 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Japan ranks 13th of 239 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.94 million | 6.00 million | 3.06 million | Japan |
| 1100s | 3.43 million | 6.20 million | 2.77 million | Japan |
| 1200s | 3.93 million | 6.40 million | 2.47 million | Japan |
| 1300s | 4.42 million | 7.30 million | 2.88 million | Japan |
| 1400s | 5.15 million | 9.30 million | 4.15 million | Japan |
| 1500s | 5.89 million | 12.30 million | 6.41 million | Japan |
| 1600s | 6.26 million | 17.00 million | 10.74 million | Japan |
| 1700s | 6.62 million | 26.70 million | 20.08 million | Japan |
| 1710s | 6.68 million | 29.00 million | 22.32 million | Japan |
| 1720s | 6.72 million | 29.00 million | 22.28 million | Japan |
| 1730s | 6.76 million | 29.00 million | 22.24 million | Japan |
| 1740s | 6.81 million | 29.00 million | 22.19 million | Japan |
| 1750s | 6.86 million | 29.00 million | 22.14 million | Japan |
| 1760s | 6.92 million | 28.80 million | 21.88 million | Japan |
| 1770s | 6.97 million | 28.60 million | 21.63 million | Japan |
| 1780s | 7.03 million | 28.40 million | 21.37 million | Japan |
| 1790s | 7.10 million | 28.20 million | 21.10 million | Japan |
| 1800s | 5.16 million | 28.65 million | 23.49 million | Japan |
| 1810s | 5.17 million | 30.15 million | 24.98 million | Japan |
| 1820s | 5.55 million | 31.14 million | 25.59 million | Japan |
| 1830s | 6.47 million | 31.48 million | 25.01 million | Japan |
| 1840s | 7.56 million | 31.82 million | 24.26 million | Japan |
| 1850s | 8.24 million | 32.56 million | 24.32 million | Japan |
| 1860s | 8.52 million | 33.81 million | 25.29 million | Japan |
| 1870s | 9.13 million | 35.60 million | 26.47 million | Japan |
| 1880s | 9.72 million | 38.42 million | 28.70 million | Japan |
| 1890s | 9.74 million | 42.08 million | 32.34 million | Japan |
| 1900s | 9.06 million | 46.80 million | 37.73 million | Japan |
| 1910s | 8.36 million | 52.69 million | 44.33 million | Japan |
| 1920s | 8.60 million | 59.97 million | 51.37 million | Japan |
| 1930s | 9.75 million | 68.59 million | 58.84 million | Japan |
| 1940s | 11.22 million | 78.34 million | 67.12 million | Japan |
| 1950s | 13.53 million | 91.55 million | 78.02 million | Japan |
| 1960s | 17.29 million | 100.60 million | 83.32 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 22.81 million | 112.40 million | 89.59 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 30.87 million | 120.67 million | 89.80 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 42.91 million | 125.31 million | 82.40 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 58.14 million | 127.76 million | 69.62 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 80.19 million | 127.45 million | 47.26 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 100.83 million | 125.34 million | 24.51 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, Democratic Republic of Congo or Japan?
- Japan, at 124.37 million against 105.79 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan?
- 18.58 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Japan ranks 13th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.