Congo vs El Salvador: Population
Congo
6.33 million
in 2024
El Salvador
6.34 million
in 2024
Congo rank
109th
El Salvador rank
108th
Population over time
- Congo
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.34 million against 6.33 million in Congo, a difference of 5,230.
Across all 65 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 109th and El Salvador ranks 108th of 186 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 million | 3.17 million | 1.97 million | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 4.07 million | 2.48 million | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 2.05 million | 4.87 million | 2.82 million | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 2.71 million | 5.71 million | 3.00 million | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 6.00 million | 2.33 million | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.04 million | 6.16 million | 1.12 million | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 6.04 million | 6.28 million | 244,534 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Congo or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 6.34 million against 6.33 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Congo and El Salvador?
- 5,230, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and El Salvador?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Congo and El Salvador rank globally for population?
- Congo ranks 109th and El Salvador ranks 108th 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.