Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Population ages 15-64, female
Population ages 15-64, female over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 29.09 million against 22.23 million in South Africa, a difference of 6.86 million.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.95 million | 5.01 million | 59,926 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6.27 million | 6.80 million | 529,700 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.35 million | 9.56 million | 1.21 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.39 million | 13.16 million | 1.77 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.06 million | 16.51 million | 1.45 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.65 million | 19.11 million | 1.54 million | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 26.82 million | 21.55 million | 5.27 million | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 29.09 million against 22.23 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 6.86 million, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for population ages 15-64, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.