Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Population, male
Democratic Republic of Congo
55.98 million
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
866.55 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
14th
Population, male over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 866.55 million against 55.98 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 810.56 million.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 15.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th of 217 countries.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.32 million | 292.38 million | 284.06 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 11.12 million | 366.82 million | 355.70 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 15.21 million | 463.34 million | 448.14 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 21.25 million | 574.06 million | 552.82 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 28.78 million | 687.40 million | 658.62 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 39.76 million | 784.16 million | 744.40 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 51.71 million | 848.66 million | 796.95 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 866.55 million against 55.98 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, male between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 810.56 million, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for population, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.