Africa vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes over time
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Africa currently reports 3.81 million 1000 No against 430,709 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3.38 million 1000 No.
That makes Africa's figure about 8.9 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 151 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 29 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 251,482 1000 No | 13,531 1000 No | 237,951 1000 No | Africa |
| 1960s | 318,208 1000 No | 17,287 1000 No | 300,921 1000 No | Africa |
| 1970s | 414,521 1000 No | 22,808 1000 No | 391,712 1000 No | Africa |
| 1980s | 552,948 1000 No | 30,874 1000 No | 522,073 1000 No | Africa |
| 1990s | 724,918 1000 No | 42,909 1000 No | 682,008 1000 No | Africa |
| 2000s | 933,458 1000 No | 58,140 1000 No | 875,317 1000 No | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.21 million 1000 No | 80,193 1000 No | 1.13 million 1000 No | Africa |
| 2020s | 1.53 million 1000 No | 111,356 1000 No | 1.42 million 1000 No | Africa |
| 2030s | 1.89 million 1000 No | 149,671 1000 No | 1.74 million 1000 No | Africa |
| 2040s | 2.26 million 1000 No | 192,773 1000 No | 2.07 million 1000 No | Africa |
| 2050s | 2.63 million 1000 No | 239,969 1000 No | 2.39 million 1000 No | Africa |
| 2060s | 2.97 million 1000 No | 288,326 1000 No | 2.68 million 1000 No | Africa |
| 2070s | 3.28 million 1000 No | 334,757 1000 No | 2.94 million 1000 No | Africa |
| 2080s | 3.53 million 1000 No | 377,234 1000 No | 3.15 million 1000 No | Africa |
| 2090s | 3.73 million 1000 No | 413,638 1000 No | 3.31 million 1000 No | Africa |
| 2100s | 3.81 million 1000 No | 430,709 1000 No | 3.38 million 1000 No | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, Africa or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Africa, at 3.81 million 1000 No against 430,709 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes between Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 3.38 million 1000 No, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.