Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Number of people living in the capital city
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
14.86 million people
in 2100
Ethiopia
14.42 million people
in 2100
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
11th
Number of people living in the capital city over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 14.86 million people against 14.42 million people in Ethiopia, a difference of 444,900 people.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 191 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10.70 million people | 6.31 million people | 4.39 million people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2030s | 11.83 million people | 8.05 million people | 3.78 million people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2040s | 12.69 million people | 9.67 million people | 3.02 million people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2050s | 13.34 million people | 11.09 million people | 2.25 million people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2060s | 13.85 million people | 12.19 million people | 1.65 million people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2070s | 14.24 million people | 13.07 million people | 1.17 million people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2080s | 14.54 million people | 13.72 million people | 816,650 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2090s | 14.75 million people | 14.18 million people | 567,400 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2100s | 14.86 million people | 14.42 million people | 444,900 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in the capital city, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 14.86 million people against 14.42 million people in Ethiopia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of people living in the capital city between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 444,900 people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for number of people living in the capital city?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected total number of people living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.