China vs Ethiopia: Projected population under age 5
China
15.54 million
in 2100
Ethiopia
23.22 million
in 2100
China rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Projected population under age 5 over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 23.22 million against 15.54 million in China, a difference of 7.68 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was China ahead.
China ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 45.64 million | 19.96 million | 25.68 million | China |
| 2030s | 41.79 million | 21.20 million | 20.59 million | China |
| 2040s | 42.61 million | 22.57 million | 20.04 million | China |
| 2050s | 33.63 million | 23.75 million | 9.88 million | China |
| 2060s | 25.07 million | 24.10 million | 967,200 | China |
| 2070s | 24.61 million | 24.15 million | 462,100 | China |
| 2080s | 21.14 million | 23.95 million | 2.81 million | Ethiopia |
| 2090s | 16.51 million | 23.50 million | 6.98 million | Ethiopia |
| 2100s | 15.54 million | 23.22 million | 7.68 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, China or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 23.22 million against 15.54 million in China as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between China and Ethiopia?
- 7.68 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- China ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Projected population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.