Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Population ages 45-49, male
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.71 million
in 2025
South Africa
1.86 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th
Population ages 45-49, male over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.86 million against 1.71 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 149,120.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 288,964 | 403,398 | 114,435 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 393,432 | 482,169 | 88,737 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 555,001 | 693,060 | 138,060 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 766,202 | 891,658 | 125,457 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 997,160 | 1.02 million | 18,783 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 1.22 million | 116,273 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 1.60 million | 1.67 million | 61,368 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 45-49, male, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.86 million against 1.71 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 45-49, male between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 149,120, with South Africa 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 45-49, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as Population ages 45-49, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population between the ages 45 to 49.