Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Bangladesh
48,868
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo
59,241
in 2030
Bangladesh rank
9th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 59,241 against 48,868 in Bangladesh, a difference of 10,373.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 49,008 19,208 29,800 Bangladesh
2000s 51,389 26,674 24,715 Bangladesh
2010s 50,050 36,845 13,204 Bangladesh
2020s 48,667 51,042 2,375 Democratic Republic of Congo
2030s 48,868 59,241 10,373 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 59,241 against 48,868 in Bangladesh as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
10,373, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.