China vs United States: Total population by age
China
4,734
in 2100
United States
4,931
in 2100
China rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Total population by age over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4,931 against 4,734 in China, a difference of 197.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was China ahead.
China ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 234 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, China averaged higher in 8 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,752 | 4,862 | 16,890 | China |
| 2030s | 16,316 | 4,640 | 11,675 | China |
| 2040s | 16,956 | 5,094 | 11,862 | China |
| 2050s | 13,342 | 4,760 | 8,581 | China |
| 2060s | 8,109 | 4,750 | 3,359 | China |
| 2070s | 8,286 | 4,965 | 3,320 | China |
| 2080s | 7,314 | 4,918 | 2,396 | China |
| 2090s | 5,062 | 4,872 | 189.45 | China |
| 2100s | 4,734 | 4,931 | 197.29 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, China or United States?
- United States, at 4,931 against 4,734 in China as of 2100.
- What is the difference in total population by age between China and United States?
- 197, 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 total population by age?
- China ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th 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.