Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Population ages 65 and above, total
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 29.17 million against 3.48 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 25.69 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 8.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 37th of 218 countries.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 504,665 | 8.71 million | 8.21 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 650,825 | 11.85 million | 11.20 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 882,529 | 13.82 million | 12.94 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 16.85 million | 15.61 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 20.28 million | 18.52 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 22.36 million | 19.86 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 27.31 million | 24.10 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 29.17 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 25.69 million, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 37th 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, 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.