China vs Japan: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people
China
203.62 million people
in 2023
Japan
36.65 million people
in 2023
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 203.62 million people against 36.65 million people in Japan, a difference of 166.97 million people.
That makes China's figure about 5.6 times Japan's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 236 countries.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.