China (People’s Republic of) vs Resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

China (People’s Republic of)
1.31 million Persons
in 2050
Resource-rich countries
832,265 Persons
in 2050
China (People’s Republic of) rank
5th
Resource-rich countries rank
6th

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

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Resource-rich countries
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 1.31 million Persons against 832,265 Persons in Resource-rich countries, a difference of 480,375 Persons.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.6 times Resource-rich countries's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and Resource-rich countries ranks 6th of 175 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Resource-rich countries Difference Ahead
1990s 1.21 million Persons 425,596 Persons 784,184 Persons China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 1.30 million Persons 484,072 Persons 817,153 Persons China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 1.39 million Persons 577,722 Persons 810,074 Persons China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 1.42 million Persons 655,282 Persons 768,221 Persons China (People’s Republic of)
2030s 1.42 million Persons 695,344 Persons 720,266 Persons China (People’s Republic of)
2040s 1.38 million Persons 765,494 Persons 612,066 Persons China (People’s Republic of)
2050s 1.31 million Persons 832,265 Persons 480,375 Persons China (People’s Republic of)

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 (People’s Republic of) or Resource-rich countries?
China (People’s Republic of), at 1.31 million Persons against 832,265 Persons in Resource-rich countries as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between China (People’s Republic of) and Resource-rich countries?
480,375 Persons, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Resource-rich countries?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Resource-rich countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and Resource-rich countries ranks 6th of 175 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. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.