Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South Africa: Population, age 21, total
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1.46 million
in 2015
South Africa
1.00 million
in 2015
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th
Population, age 21, total over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 1.46 million against 1.00 million in South Africa, a difference of 458,270.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801,748 | 812,137 | 10,389 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 946,543 | 135,879 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 981,811 | 371,375 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, age 21, total, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1.46 million against 1.00 million in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in population, age 21, total between Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa?
- 458,270, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa rank globally for population, age 21, total?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population, age 21, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.