China vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Total population by age

China
4,734
in 2100
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
48,042
in 2100
China rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
10th

Total population by age over time

  • China
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k202420622100

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 48,042 against 4,734 in China, a difference of 43,308.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 10.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was China ahead.

China ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 10th of 234 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2020s 21,752 16,743 5,009 China
2030s 16,316 20,994 4,679 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2040s 16,956 27,906 10,950 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2050s 13,342 33,637 20,295 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2060s 8,109 38,900 30,791 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2070s 8,286 42,769 34,484 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2080s 7,314 45,624 38,310 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2090s 5,062 47,456 42,395 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2100s 4,734 48,042 43,309 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, China or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 48,042 against 4,734 in China as of 2100.
What is the difference in total population by age between China and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
43,308, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for total population by age?
China ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 10th of 234 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Total population by age (35 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 29,953 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed