China vs United States: Projected population under age 5
China
15.54 million
in 2100
United States
19.91 million
in 2100
China rank
8th
United States rank
7th
Projected population under age 5 over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 19.91 million against 15.54 million in China, a difference of 4.37 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 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 United States ranks 7th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, China averaged higher in 7 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 45.64 million | 18.62 million | 27.02 million | China |
| 2030s | 41.79 million | 19.17 million | 22.63 million | China |
| 2040s | 42.61 million | 19.86 million | 22.75 million | China |
| 2050s | 33.63 million | 19.21 million | 14.42 million | China |
| 2060s | 25.07 million | 19.25 million | 5.82 million | China |
| 2070s | 24.61 million | 19.77 million | 4.84 million | China |
| 2080s | 21.14 million | 19.70 million | 1.45 million | China |
| 2090s | 16.51 million | 19.73 million | 3.22 million | United States |
| 2100s | 15.54 million | 19.91 million | 4.37 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, China or United States?
- United States, at 19.91 million against 15.54 million in China as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between China and United States?
- 4.37 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do China and United States rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- China ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th 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.