Americas vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Population (UN estimates and projections)

Americas
879,461
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo
72,291
in 2030
Americas rank
20th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th

Population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Americas
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Americas currently reports 879,461 against 72,291 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 807,170.

That makes Americas's figure about 12.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.

Americas ranks 20th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 91 groups.

Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 544,186 23,701 520,485 Americas
2000s 645,806 31,466 614,340 Americas
2010s 747,939 43,348 704,591 Americas
2020s 835,750 60,314 775,435 Americas
2030s 879,461 72,291 807,170 Americas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Americas or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Americas, at 879,461 against 72,291 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Americas and Democratic Republic of Congo?
807,170, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Democratic Republic of Congo?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Americas and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for population?
Americas ranks 20th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 91 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.