Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Population ages 15-64, total
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 745.25 million against 57.51 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 687.75 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 13.0 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.37 million | 136.19 million | 126.82 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 12.09 million | 173.50 million | 161.42 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 16.34 million | 229.61 million | 213.27 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 22.46 million | 305.82 million | 283.37 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 29.70 million | 406.61 million | 376.90 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 40.85 million | 545.03 million | 504.18 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 53.03 million | 692.69 million | 639.66 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 745.25 million against 57.51 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 687.75 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th 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, 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 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.