China vs United States: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
China
163,206 thousands
in 2025
United States
45,715 thousands
in 2025
China rank
2nd
United States rank
5th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 163,206 thousands against 45,715 thousands in United States, a difference of 117,491 thousands.
That makes China's figure about 3.6 times United States's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 233 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174,080 thousands | 40,066 thousands | 134,014 thousands | China |
| 1980s | 226,550 thousands | 40,750 thousands | 185,800 thousands | China |
| 1990s | 227,687 thousands | 37,073 thousands | 190,614 thousands | China |
| 2000s | 220,215 thousands | 41,899 thousands | 178,315 thousands | China |
| 2010s | 194,314 thousands | 44,175 thousands | 150,139 thousands | China |
| 2020s | 162,374 thousands | 44,853 thousands | 117,521 thousands | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, China or United States?
- China, at 163,206 thousands against 45,715 thousands in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between China and United States?
- 117,491 thousands, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 233 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