Democratic Republic of Congo vs Vietnam: Population (International Monetary)

Democratic Republic of Congo
109.28 million
in 2024
Vietnam
100.99 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Vietnam rank
16th

Population (International Monetary) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Vietnam
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M196019922024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 109.28 million against 100.99 million in Vietnam, a difference of 8.29 million.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Vietnam ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 17.29 million 36.60 million 19.32 million Vietnam
1970s 22.81 million 46.19 million 23.38 million Vietnam
1980s 30.87 million 58.33 million 27.45 million Vietnam
1990s 42.91 million 71.21 million 28.30 million Vietnam
2000s 58.14 million 81.23 million 23.09 million Vietnam
2010s 80.19 million 92.31 million 12.12 million Vietnam
2020s 102.52 million 99.61 million 2.91 million Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Democratic Republic of Congo or Vietnam?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 109.28 million against 100.99 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
8.29 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam rank globally for population?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Vietnam 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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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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