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
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k202420622100

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.

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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