Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Korea: Population ages 65 and above, total
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.48 million
in 2025
North Korea
3.38 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
35th
North Korea rank
36th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- North Korea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.48 million against 3.38 million in North Korea, a difference of 102,420.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 36th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 504,665 | 451,007 | 53,658 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 650,825 | 582,871 | 67,955 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 882,529 | 774,310 | 108,219 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.17 million | 73,211 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.95 million | 186,799 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.71 million | 207,098 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 3.13 million | 80,820 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Korea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.48 million against 3.38 million in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
- 102,420, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 36th 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.