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

Democratic Republic of Congo
271,765
in 2024
Venezuela
284,460
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
58th
Venezuela rank
55th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 284,460 against 271,765 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 12,695.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Venezuela ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th and Venezuela ranks 55th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Venezuela Difference Ahead
1960s 107,080 120,817 13,737 Venezuela
1970s 123,254 153,790 30,536 Venezuela
1980s 135,292 293,157 157,865 Venezuela
1990s 174,892 487,630 312,738 Venezuela
2000s 237,607 461,368 223,761 Venezuela
2010s 237,196 265,807 28,611 Venezuela
2020s 267,911 260,760 7,151 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 Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 284,460 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 Venezuela?
12,695, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th and Venezuela ranks 55th 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