Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Peru: Population ages 65 and above, total
Democratic Republic of the Congo
3.48 million
in 2025
Peru
3.27 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
35th
Peru rank
37th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Peru
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 3.48 million against 3.27 million in Peru, a difference of 206,400.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 35th and Peru ranks 37th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 6 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 504,665 | 463,466 | 41,200 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1970s | 650,825 | 653,017 | 2,191 | Peru |
| 1980s | 882,529 | 727,991 | 154,538 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 911,220 | 332,785 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.57 million | 191,911 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.45 million | 54,876 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 3.03 million | 174,428 | Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo or Peru?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 3.48 million against 3.27 million in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Peru?
- 206,400, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Peru?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Peru rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 35th and Peru ranks 37th of 217 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.