China vs Upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

China
1.31 million Persons
in 2050
Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)
2.84 million Persons
in 2050
China rank
3rd
Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank
6th

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

  • China
  • Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)
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How they compare

Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) currently reports 2.84 million Persons against 1.31 million Persons in China, a difference of 1.53 million Persons.

That makes Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)'s figure about 2.2 times China's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 6th of 170 countries.

Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) Difference Ahead
1990s 1.21 million Persons 2.25 million Persons 1.04 million Persons Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)
2000s 1.30 million Persons 2.46 million Persons 1.16 million Persons Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)
2010s 1.39 million Persons 2.67 million Persons 1.29 million Persons Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)
2020s 1.42 million Persons 2.81 million Persons 1.39 million Persons Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)
2030s 1.42 million Persons 2.85 million Persons 1.43 million Persons Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)
2040s 1.38 million Persons 2.87 million Persons 1.49 million Persons Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)
2050s 1.31 million Persons 2.84 million Persons 1.53 million Persons Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

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 Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Upper-middle income countries (World Bank), at 2.84 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 Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
1.53 million Persons, with Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do China and Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
China ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 6th 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.