China (People’s Republic of) vs Pakistan: Comparison of world population projections
China (People’s Republic of)
1.42 billion
in 2023
Pakistan
247.50 million
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Pakistan
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 1.42 billion against 247.50 million in Pakistan, a difference of 1.18 billion.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 5.7 times Pakistan's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 229 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 597.80 million | 39.84 million | 557.96 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1960s | 717.50 million | 51.74 million | 665.76 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 902.94 million | 68.88 million | 834.07 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion | 97.06 million | 957.93 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion | 133.03 million | 1.08 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 1.31 billion | 173.93 million | 1.13 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion | 215.44 million | 1.17 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion | 241.42 million | 1.18 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, China (People’s Republic of) or Pakistan?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 1.42 billion against 247.50 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between China (People’s Republic of) and Pakistan?
- 1.18 billion, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Pakistan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Pakistan rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.