Democratic Republic of Congo vs United Kingdom: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 72,291 against 60,060 in United Kingdom, a difference of 12,231.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,701 | 46,841 | 23,140 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 31,466 | 49,507 | 18,041 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 43,348 | 53,475 | 10,128 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 60,314 | 57,455 | 2,859 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2030s | 72,291 | 60,060 | 12,231 | 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 United Kingdom?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 72,291 against 60,060 in United Kingdom as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Democratic Republic of Congo and United Kingdom?
- 12,231, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United Kingdom rank globally for population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and United Kingdom 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.