Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mali: Population ages 15-64

Democratic Republic of Congo
51.0%
in 2025
Mali
51.8%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
214th
Mali rank
212th

Population ages 15-64 over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 51.8% against 51.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mali ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 214th and Mali ranks 212th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Mali in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Mali Difference Ahead
1960s 54.2% 56.5% 2.3% Mali
1970s 53.0% 54.4% 1.3% Mali
1980s 52.9% 51.1% 1.8% Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 52.4% 49.5% 2.9% Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 51.1% 50.4% 0.7% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 50.9% 49.6% 1.3% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 50.9% 51.0% 0.1% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mali?
Mali, at 51.8% against 51.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali?
0.8%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali rank globally for population ages 15-64?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 214th and Mali ranks 212th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% 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

Indicator
Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,490 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.