Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Iran: Population
Democratic Republic of the Congo
109.28 million
in 2024
Iran
91.57 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
15th
Iran rank
17th
Population over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 109.28 million against 91.57 million in Iran, a difference of 17.71 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th and Iran ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.29 million | 24.74 million | 7.45 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 22.81 million | 33.49 million | 10.68 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 30.87 million | 48.61 million | 17.73 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 42.91 million | 62.12 million | 19.21 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 58.14 million | 71.27 million | 13.13 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 80.19 million | 82.17 million | 1.98 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 102.52 million | 89.58 million | 12.94 million | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iran?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 109.28 million against 91.57 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran?
- 17.71 million, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran rank globally for population?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th and Iran ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.