Africa Western and Central vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.2% against 2.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 3.1% | 0.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.2% | 0.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Africa Western and Central or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.2% against 2.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Africa Western and Central and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for population growth?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.