Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population 0-24 (% of total population)
Democratic Republic of Congo
66.3%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
62.7%
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Population 0-24 (% of total population) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 66.3% against 62.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.2% | 63.5% | 0.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 63.6% | 64.7% | 1.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 64.7% | 65.6% | 0.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 66.3% | 65.3% | 1.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 67.0% | 64.4% | 2.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 62.8% | 3.6% | 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?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 66.3% against 62.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population 0-24 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 3.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population 0-24?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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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About this data
Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.