Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ireland: Global change over the last 50 years

Democratic Republic of Congo
271,765
in 2024
Ireland
283,261
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
58th
Ireland rank
56th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 283,261 against 271,765 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 11,496.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th and Ireland ranks 56th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 107,080 49,040 58,040 Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 123,254 90,041 33,212 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 135,292 233,618 98,326 Ireland
1990s 174,892 355,493 180,601 Ireland
2000s 237,607 351,000 113,393 Ireland
2010s 237,196 318,134 80,939 Ireland
2020s 267,911 267,915 4.4 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ireland?
Ireland, at 283,261 against 271,765 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ireland?
11,496, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ireland?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ireland rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th and Ireland ranks 56th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed