Democratic Republic of Congo vs Thailand: Population ages 15-64, total
Democratic Republic of Congo
57.51 million
in 2025
Thailand
49.82 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Thailand rank
20th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Thailand
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 57.51 million against 49.82 million in Thailand, a difference of 7.68 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.37 million | 16.04 million | 6.68 million | Thailand |
| 1970s | 12.09 million | 22.03 million | 9.95 million | Thailand |
| 1980s | 16.34 million | 30.84 million | 14.50 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 22.46 million | 39.86 million | 17.40 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 29.70 million | 46.19 million | 16.48 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 40.85 million | 50.20 million | 9.35 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 53.03 million | 50.39 million | 2.64 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Thailand?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 57.51 million against 49.82 million in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Thailand?
- 7.68 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Thailand rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 20th 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.