Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Viet Nam: Population
Democratic Republic of the Congo
109.28 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
100.99 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
16th
Population over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 109.28 million against 100.99 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 8.29 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.29 million | 36.60 million | 19.32 million | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 22.81 million | 46.19 million | 23.38 million | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 30.87 million | 58.33 million | 27.45 million | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 42.91 million | 71.21 million | 28.30 million | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 58.14 million | 81.23 million | 23.09 million | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 80.19 million | 92.31 million | 12.12 million | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 102.52 million | 99.61 million | 2.91 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 Viet Nam?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 109.28 million against 100.99 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Viet Nam?
- 8.29 million, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Viet Nam?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Viet Nam rank globally for population?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 16th 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.