Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Least developed countries: Population growth
Population growth over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 3.2% against 2.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 8th of 217 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Least developed countries?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 3.2% against 2.3% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries?
- 0.9%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries rank globally for population growth?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 8th of 217 countries.
- 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.