Democratic Republic of Congo vs Portugal: Global change over the last 50 years
Democratic Republic of Congo
271,765
in 2024
Portugal
261,341
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
58th
Portugal rank
59th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Portugal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 271,765 against 261,341 in Portugal, a difference of 10,424.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Portugal ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 59th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107,080 | 536,362 | 429,282 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 123,254 | 389,304 | 266,050 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 135,292 | 320,611 | 185,319 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 174,892 | 279,388 | 104,496 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 237,607 | 223,149 | 14,458 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 237,196 | 204,990 | 32,206 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 267,911 | 201,194 | 66,717 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Portugal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 271,765 against 261,341 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 10,424, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 59th 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.