Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Democratic Republic of Congo
51.0%
in 2025
Somalia
50.8%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
215th
Somalia rank
216th
Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 51.0% against 50.8% in Somalia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 215th and Somalia ranks 216th of 218 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.2% | 51.9% | 2.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 53.0% | 52.2% | 0.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 52.9% | 51.2% | 1.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 52.4% | 50.4% | 2.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 49.3% | 1.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 49.8% | 1.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 0.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 51.0% against 50.8% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 0.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for population ages 15-64?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 215th and Somalia ranks 216th of 218 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
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.