China vs United States: Population by age group
China
203.62 million
in 2023
United States
59.81 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Population by age group over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 203.62 million against 59.81 million in United States, a difference of 143.81 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times United States's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st 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 | 26.75 million | 13.82 million | 12.93 million | China |
| 1960s | 26.77 million | 17.87 million | 8.91 million | China |
| 1970s | 35.70 million | 22.35 million | 13.35 million | China |
| 1980s | 50.82 million | 28.02 million | 22.80 million | China |
| 1990s | 72.97 million | 32.88 million | 40.08 million | China |
| 2000s | 101.93 million | 36.02 million | 65.91 million | China |
| 2010s | 140.29 million | 46.05 million | 94.24 million | China |
| 2020s | 192.16 million | 57.00 million | 135.16 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, China or United States?
- China, at 203.62 million against 59.81 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between China and United States?
- 143.81 million, 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?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.