China vs Ethiopia: Number of children under 5, by world region
China
15.54 million people
in 2100
Ethiopia
23.22 million people
in 2100
China rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 23.22 million people against 15.54 million people in China, a difference of 7.68 million people.
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 people | 19.96 million people | 25.68 million people | China |
| 2030s | 41.79 million people | 21.20 million people | 20.59 million people | China |
| 2040s | 42.61 million people | 22.57 million people | 20.04 million people | China |
| 2050s | 33.63 million people | 23.75 million people | 9.88 million people | China |
| 2060s | 25.07 million people | 24.10 million people | 967,200 people | China |
| 2070s | 24.61 million people | 24.15 million people | 462,100 people | China |
| 2080s | 21.14 million people | 23.95 million people | 2.81 million people | Ethiopia |
| 2090s | 16.51 million people | 23.50 million people | 6.98 million people | Ethiopia |
| 2100s | 15.54 million people | 23.22 million people | 7.68 million people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, China or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 23.22 million people against 15.54 million people in China as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between China and Ethiopia?
- 7.68 million people, 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 number of children under 5, by world region?
- China ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.