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

Democratic Republic of the Congo
430,709 1000 No
in 2100
Nigeria
476,748 1000 No
in 2100
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th

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

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Nigeria
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k195020252100

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 476,748 1000 No against 430,709 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 46,039 1000 No.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1950s 13,531 1000 No 40,626 1000 No 27,096 1000 No Nigeria
1960s 17,287 1000 No 49,663 1000 No 32,376 1000 No Nigeria
1970s 22,808 1000 No 63,020 1000 No 40,212 1000 No Nigeria
1980s 30,874 1000 No 83,945 1000 No 53,071 1000 No Nigeria
1990s 42,909 1000 No 109,649 1000 No 66,740 1000 No Nigeria
2000s 58,140 1000 No 143,498 1000 No 85,358 1000 No Nigeria
2010s 80,193 1000 No 188,197 1000 No 108,004 1000 No Nigeria
2020s 111,356 1000 No 235,327 1000 No 123,971 1000 No Nigeria
2030s 149,671 1000 No 285,121 1000 No 135,450 1000 No Nigeria
2040s 192,773 1000 No 334,092 1000 No 141,320 1000 No Nigeria
2050s 239,969 1000 No 377,973 1000 No 138,004 1000 No Nigeria
2060s 288,326 1000 No 415,624 1000 No 127,298 1000 No Nigeria
2070s 334,757 1000 No 445,316 1000 No 110,559 1000 No Nigeria
2080s 377,234 1000 No 465,051 1000 No 87,817 1000 No Nigeria
2090s 413,638 1000 No 474,702 1000 No 61,063 1000 No Nigeria
2100s 430,709 1000 No 476,748 1000 No 46,039 1000 No Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 476,748 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
46,039 1000 No, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 21 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.