Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 0-14, total, per capita
Population ages 0-14, total, per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.4595 units per person against 0.4038 units per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.0557 units per person.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4289 units per person | 0.4355 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 0.4414 units per person | 0.4495 units per person | 0.0082 units per person | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 0.4421 units per person | 0.4553 units per person | 0.0131 units per person | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 0.4473 units per person | 0.4513 units per person | 0.004 units per person | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 0.4587 units per person | 0.4432 units per person | 0.0154 units per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.4595 units per person | 0.4325 units per person | 0.027 units per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.4606 units per person | 0.412 units per person | 0.0486 units per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 0-14, total, per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.4595 units per person against 0.4038 units per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 0-14, total, per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.0557 units per person, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 0-14, total, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 0-14, total, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 0-14, total divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.