How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 55-59, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Romania: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 55-59, total

Democratic Republic of Congo

1,256

in 2010

Romania

1,444

in 2010

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

32nd

Romania rank

30th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 55-59, total over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports 1,444 against 1,256 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 188.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 30th of 144 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1960s	383.5	938.5	555	Romania
1970s	509	890.5	381.5	Romania
1980s	671	1,262	591	Romania
1990s	891.5	1,350	459	Romania
2000s	1,100	1,148	48	Romania
2010s	1,256	1,444	188	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 55-59, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Romania?: Romania, at 1,444 against 1,256 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 55-59, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania?: 188, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 55-59, total?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 30th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 55-59, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 55-59, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 13 November 2026

Population in thousands, age 55-59, total is the total population of 55-59 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.