Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
72,291
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
60,060
in 2030
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

Population over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020102030

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 72,291 against 60,060 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12,231.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 23,701 46,841 23,140 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 31,466 49,507 18,041 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 43,348 53,475 10,128 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 60,314 57,455 2,859 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2030s 72,291 60,060 12,231 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 72,291 against 60,060 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12,231, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.