China vs India: Population long run with projections
China
633.37 million
in 2100
India
1.51 billion
in 2100
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Population long run with projections over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.51 billion against 633.37 million in China, a difference of 871.88 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.4 times China's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 236 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.41 billion | 1.48 billion | 71.50 million | India |
| 2030s | 1.38 billion | 1.57 billion | 196.97 million | India |
| 2040s | 1.31 billion | 1.65 billion | 342.85 million | India |
| 2050s | 1.21 billion | 1.69 billion | 484.89 million | India |
| 2060s | 1.07 billion | 1.70 billion | 625.53 million | India |
| 2070s | 940.90 million | 1.67 billion | 730.95 million | India |
| 2080s | 812.90 million | 1.62 billion | 804.55 million | India |
| 2090s | 693.77 million | 1.55 billion | 853.15 million | India |
| 2100s | 633.37 million | 1.51 billion | 871.88 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population long run with projections, China or India?
- India, at 1.51 billion against 633.37 million in China as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population long run with projections between China and India?
- 871.88 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do China and India rank globally for population long run with projections?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population long run with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.