Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 0-14, total
Democratic Republic of Congo
51.85 million
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
533.68 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th
Population ages 0-14, total over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 533.68 million against 51.85 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 481.83 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 217 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.42 million | 111.35 million | 103.93 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 10.07 million | 150.24 million | 140.17 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 13.65 million | 203.37 million | 189.72 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 19.21 million | 266.06 million | 246.85 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 26.67 million | 341.78 million | 315.10 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 36.85 million | 437.74 million | 400.90 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 48.01 million | 512.24 million | 464.23 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 0-14, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 533.68 million against 51.85 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 0-14, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 481.83 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.