Democratic Republic of Congo vs Vietnam: Population ages 15-64, total
Democratic Republic of Congo
57.51 million
in 2025
Vietnam
68.73 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Vietnam rank
15th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 68.73 million against 57.51 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 11.22 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 15th of 218 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.37 million | 19.02 million | 9.66 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 12.09 million | 24.55 million | 12.47 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 16.34 million | 31.96 million | 15.62 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 22.46 million | 41.63 million | 19.17 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 29.70 million | 53.48 million | 23.77 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 40.85 million | 63.95 million | 23.10 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 53.03 million | 67.78 million | 14.75 million | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 68.73 million against 57.51 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
- 11.22 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 15th 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.