Africa Eastern and Southern vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population ages 65 and above, total
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 26.64 million against 3.48 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 23.16 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 7.7 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.33 million | 504,665 | 3.83 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 5.78 million | 650,825 | 5.13 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 7.93 million | 882,529 | 7.05 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 10.48 million | 1.24 million | 9.24 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 13.62 million | 1.76 million | 11.86 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 18.20 million | 2.50 million | 15.70 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 24.30 million | 3.21 million | 21.09 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 26.64 million against 3.48 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 23.16 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, 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 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.