China vs Russia: Population census recently completed
China
1
in 2023
Russia
1
in 2023
China rank
1st
Russia rank
1st
Population census recently completed over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 1 against 1 in Russia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 1st of 232 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | China |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population census recently completed, China or Russia?
- China, at 1 against 1 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population census recently completed between China and Russia?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for population census recently completed?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population census recently completed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population census completed in the last 10 years. Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of the population.