Africa (UNSDG) vs China: Total population by age
Africa (UNSDG)
51,892
in 2100
China
4,734
in 2100
Africa (UNSDG) rank
4th
China rank
7th
Total population by age over time
- Africa (UNSDG)
- China
How they compare
Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 51,892 against 4,734 in China, a difference of 47,158.
That makes Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 11.0 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was China ahead.
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 4th and China ranks 7th of 155 groups.
Across the 9 decades both report, Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 8 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (UNSDG) | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20,086 | 21,752 | 1,666 | China |
| 2030s | 24,313 | 16,316 | 7,998 | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2040s | 31,956 | 16,956 | 14,999 | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2050s | 37,932 | 13,342 | 24,590 | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2060s | 42,916 | 8,109 | 34,807 | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2070s | 47,004 | 8,286 | 38,719 | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2080s | 49,765 | 7,314 | 42,451 | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2090s | 51,363 | 5,062 | 46,302 | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2100s | 51,892 | 4,734 | 47,158 | Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Africa (UNSDG) or China?
- Africa (UNSDG), at 51,892 against 4,734 in China as of 2100.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Africa (UNSDG) and China?
- 47,158, with Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and China?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Africa (UNSDG) and China rank globally for total population by age?
- Africa (UNSDG) ranks 4th and China ranks 7th of 155 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.