China vs Indonesia: Population aged 14 years or younger
China
222,692 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia
69,528 thousands
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
5th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 222,692 thousands against 69,528 thousands in Indonesia, a difference of 153,164 thousands.
That makes China's figure about 3.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 230 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 357,982 thousands | 54,111 thousands | 303,871 thousands | China |
| 1980s | 338,660 thousands | 63,199 thousands | 275,462 thousands | China |
| 1990s | 331,766 thousands | 66,289 thousands | 265,477 thousands | China |
| 2000s | 278,483 thousands | 67,131 thousands | 211,352 thousands | China |
| 2010s | 254,351 thousands | 70,118 thousands | 184,233 thousands | China |
| 2020s | 242,425 thousands | 70,400 thousands | 172,024 thousands | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 222,692 thousands against 69,528 thousands in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between China and Indonesia?
- 153,164 thousands, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release