China vs United States: Population by age group with projections
China
1.42 billion
in 2023
United States
343.48 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Population by age group with projections over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 1.42 billion against 343.48 million in United States, a difference of 1.08 billion.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times United States's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 597.80 million | 165.22 million | 432.58 million | China |
| 1960s | 717.50 million | 193.61 million | 523.89 million | China |
| 1970s | 902.94 million | 217.97 million | 684.98 million | China |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion | 240.39 million | 814.60 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion | 266.50 million | 945.35 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.31 billion | 294.48 million | 1.01 billion | China |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion | 324.59 million | 1.07 billion | China |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion | 341.15 million | 1.08 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 United States?
- China, at 1.42 billion against 343.48 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between China and United States?
- 1.08 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd 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.