China vs Pakistan: Population aged 15-24 years
China
163,206 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
50,414 thousands
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 163,206 thousands against 50,414 thousands in Pakistan, a difference of 112,792 thousands.
That makes China's figure about 3.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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 | 174,080 thousands | 12,291 thousands | 161,789 thousands | China |
| 1980s | 226,550 thousands | 18,147 thousands | 208,403 thousands | China |
| 1990s | 227,687 thousands | 24,241 thousands | 203,446 thousands | China |
| 2000s | 220,215 thousands | 34,841 thousands | 185,374 thousands | China |
| 2010s | 194,314 thousands | 43,643 thousands | 150,671 thousands | China |
| 2020s | 162,148 thousands | 48,311 thousands | 113,836 thousands | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 163,206 thousands against 50,414 thousands in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between China and Pakistan?
- 112,792 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 15-24 years?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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