China vs Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

China
1.31 million Persons
in 2050
Least developed countries
1.93 million Persons
in 2050
China rank
3rd
Least developed countries rank
4th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • China
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 1.93 million Persons against 1.31 million Persons in China, a difference of 614,950 Persons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.5 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 3rd and Least developed countries ranks 4th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Least developed countries in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 1.21 million Persons 578,057 Persons 631,723 Persons China
2000s 1.30 million Persons 740,770 Persons 560,455 Persons China
2010s 1.39 million Persons 942,034 Persons 445,762 Persons China
2020s 1.42 million Persons 1.19 million Persons 232,015 Persons China
2030s 1.42 million Persons 1.34 million Persons 73,990 Persons China
2040s 1.38 million Persons 1.63 million Persons 253,480 Persons Least developed countries
2050s 1.31 million Persons 1.93 million Persons 614,950 Persons Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, China or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 1.93 million Persons against 1.31 million Persons in China as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between China and Least developed countries?
614,950 Persons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least developed countries?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do China and Least developed countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
China ranks 3rd and Least developed countries ranks 4th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.