Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.1%
in 2025
Congo
3.1%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
192nd
Congo rank
195th
Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in Congo, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 192nd and Congo ranks 195th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.7% | Congo |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | Congo |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | Congo |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Congo |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.1% against 3.1% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 192nd and Congo ranks 195th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.