China vs Indonesia: Population by age group with projections
China
1.42 billion
in 2023
Indonesia
281.19 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Population by age group with projections over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.42 billion against 281.19 million in Indonesia, a difference of 1.14 billion.
That makes China's figure about 5.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 236 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 597.80 million | 76.73 million | 521.07 million | China |
| 1960s | 717.50 million | 100.10 million | 617.40 million | China |
| 1970s | 902.94 million | 130.33 million | 772.61 million | China |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion | 164.79 million | 890.20 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion | 198.27 million | 1.01 billion | China |
| 2000s | 1.31 billion | 229.55 million | 1.08 billion | China |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion | 259.94 million | 1.13 billion | China |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion | 277.90 million | 1.15 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 1.42 billion against 281.19 million in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between China and Indonesia?
- 1.14 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.