China vs Russia: Annual population growth
China
-2.59 million
in 2023
Russia
-139,387
in 2023
China rank
235th
Russia rank
232nd
Annual population growth over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports -139,387 against -2.59 million in China, a difference of 2.46 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was China ahead.
China ranks 235th and Russia ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.07 million | 1.66 million | 10.42 million | China |
| 1960s | 14.94 million | 1.15 million | 13.80 million | China |
| 1970s | 16.71 million | 805,435 | 15.91 million | China |
| 1980s | 16.47 million | 1.05 million | 15.42 million | China |
| 1990s | 12.62 million | -103,989 | 12.72 million | China |
| 2000s | 8.23 million | -337,284 | 8.57 million | China |
| 2010s | 8.10 million | 266,394 | 7.83 million | China |
| 2020s | -233,856 | -273,140 | 39,284 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, China or Russia?
- Russia, at -139,387 against -2.59 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between China and Russia?
- 2.46 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for annual population growth?
- China ranks 235th and Russia ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.