China vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes

China
645,797 1000 No
in 2100
Democratic Republic of the Congo
430,709 1000 No
in 2100
China rank
2nd
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes over time

  • China
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

China currently reports 645,797 1000 No against 430,709 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 215,088 1000 No.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 151 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 227 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1950s 609,452 1000 No 13,531 1000 No 595,922 1000 No China
1960s 733,856 1000 No 17,287 1000 No 716,569 1000 No China
1970s 923,791 1000 No 22,808 1000 No 900,982 1000 No China
1980s 1.08 million 1000 No 30,874 1000 No 1.05 million 1000 No China
1990s 1.24 million 1000 No 42,909 1000 No 1.20 million 1000 No China
2000s 1.34 million 1000 No 58,140 1000 No 1.28 million 1000 No China
2010s 1.42 million 1000 No 80,193 1000 No 1.34 million 1000 No China
2020s 1.45 million 1000 No 111,356 1000 No 1.34 million 1000 No China
2030s 1.41 million 1000 No 149,671 1000 No 1.26 million 1000 No China
2040s 1.34 million 1000 No 192,773 1000 No 1.14 million 1000 No China
2050s 1.23 million 1000 No 239,969 1000 No 991,872 1000 No China
2060s 1.09 million 1000 No 288,326 1000 No 806,274 1000 No China
2070s 959,429 1000 No 334,757 1000 No 624,672 1000 No China
2080s 828,630 1000 No 377,234 1000 No 451,396 1000 No China
2090s 707,249 1000 No 413,638 1000 No 293,611 1000 No China
2100s 645,797 1000 No 430,709 1000 No 215,088 1000 No China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, China or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
China, at 645,797 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 China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
215,088 1000 No, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do China and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
China ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 227 countries.
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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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed

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.