Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Population 0-24

Democratic Republic of Congo
66.3%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
63.6%
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
1st

Population 0-24 over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
0204060196019852011

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 66.3% against 63.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 63.2% 64.5% 1.3% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
1970s 63.6% 65.5% 2.0% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
1980s 64.7% 66.4% 1.7% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
1990s 66.3% 66.2% 0.1% Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 67.0% 65.6% 1.4% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 66.4% 63.7% 2.7% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population 0-24, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 66.3% against 63.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in population 0-24 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
2.7%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for population 0-24?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted, published as Population 0-24 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population 0-24 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 3,016 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.