Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 77,077 against 72,291 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4,786.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Iran ranks 16th of 188 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,701 | 36,519 | 12,817 | Iran |
| 2000s | 31,466 | 51,755 | 20,289 | Iran |
| 2010s | 43,348 | 62,781 | 19,433 | Iran |
| 2020s | 60,314 | 71,448 | 11,133 | Iran |
| 2030s | 72,291 | 77,077 | 4,786 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
- Iran, at 77,077 against 72,291 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
- 4,786, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Iran ranks 16th of 188 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.