China vs United States of America: Comparison of world population projections
China
1.42 billion
in 2023
United States of America
343.48 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd
Comparison of world population projections over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 1.42 billion against 343.48 million in United States of America, a difference of 1.08 billion.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 229 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 597.80 million | 165.22 million | 432.58 million | China |
| 1960s | 717.50 million | 193.61 million | 523.89 million | China |
| 1970s | 902.94 million | 217.97 million | 684.98 million | China |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion | 240.39 million | 814.60 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion | 266.50 million | 945.35 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.31 billion | 294.48 million | 1.01 billion | China |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion | 324.59 million | 1.07 billion | China |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion | 341.15 million | 1.08 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, China or United States of America?
- China, at 1.42 billion against 343.48 million in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between China and United States of America?
- 1.08 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.