Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 875,918 against 72,291 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 803,627.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 12.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 188 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,701 | 311,094 | 287,392 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 31,466 | 413,375 | 381,909 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 43,348 | 553,774 | 510,426 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 60,314 | 748,988 | 688,674 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2030s | 72,291 | 875,918 | 803,627 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 875,918 against 72,291 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 803,627, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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.