China vs Pakistan: Population aged 14 years or younger
China
222,692 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
92,355 thousands
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
4th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 222,692 thousands against 92,355 thousands in Pakistan, a difference of 130,337 thousands.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 230 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 357,982 thousands | 29,814 thousands | 328,168 thousands | China |
| 1980s | 338,660 thousands | 41,435 thousands | 297,225 thousands | China |
| 1990s | 331,766 thousands | 57,968 thousands | 273,798 thousands | China |
| 2000s | 278,483 thousands | 71,476 thousands | 207,007 thousands | China |
| 2010s | 254,351 thousands | 82,932 thousands | 171,420 thousands | China |
| 2020s | 242,425 thousands | 90,691 thousands | 151,734 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 Pakistan?
- China, at 222,692 thousands against 92,355 thousands in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between China and Pakistan?
- 130,337 thousands, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th 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