Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 0-14
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
45.9%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
40.4%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
6th
Population ages 0-14 over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 45.9% against 40.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.9% | 43.6% | 0.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 44.1% | 45.0% | 0.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 44.2% | 45.5% | 1.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 45.1% | 0.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 44.3% | 1.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 43.2% | 2.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 41.2% | 4.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 0-14, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 45.9% against 40.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 0-14 between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.5%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 0-14?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, published as Population ages 0-14 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.