Africa Western and Central vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Population, total, annual growth rate
Population, total, annual growth rate over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.25 % change on previous year against 2.33 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.92 % change on previous year.
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 | 2.23 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 0.5679 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 2.64 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 0.1926 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 0.4036 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 0.5197 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 0.2539 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.71 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 0.7065 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 0.898 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.25 % change on previous year against 2.33 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total, annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.92 % change on previous year, 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, total, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.