Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Population, total
Democratic Republic of Congo
112.83 million
in 2025
Iran
92.42 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Iran rank
17th
Population, total over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 112.83 million against 92.42 million in Iran, a difference of 20.41 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Iran ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.29 million | 24.74 million | 7.45 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 22.81 million | 33.49 million | 10.68 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 30.87 million | 48.61 million | 17.73 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 42.91 million | 62.12 million | 19.21 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 58.14 million | 71.27 million | 13.13 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 80.19 million | 82.17 million | 1.98 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 104.24 million | 90.05 million | 14.19 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 112.83 million against 92.42 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
- 20.41 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for population, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Iran ranks 17th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.