Asia (UNSDG) vs China: Total population by age (70 years old)

Asia (UNSDG)
30,118
in 2023
China
13,997
in 2023
Asia (UNSDG) rank
4th
China rank
1st

Total population by age (70 years old) over time

  • Asia (UNSDG)
  • China
010.0k20.0k30.0k195019862023

How they compare

Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 30,118 against 13,997 in China, a difference of 16,121.

That makes Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 2.2 times China's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Asia (UNSDG) ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 155 groups.

Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia (UNSDG) China Difference Ahead
1950s 4,071 1,898 2,174 Asia (UNSDG)
1960s 4,833 1,906 2,927 Asia (UNSDG)
1970s 6,595 2,572 4,023 Asia (UNSDG)
1980s 8,655 3,471 5,184 Asia (UNSDG)
1990s 11,749 4,809 6,941 Asia (UNSDG)
2000s 15,794 6,441 9,353 Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 19,988 8,119 11,869 Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 28,164 12,796 15,368 Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, Asia (UNSDG) or China?
Asia (UNSDG), at 30,118 against 13,997 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population by age between Asia (UNSDG) and China?
16,121, with Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and China?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Asia (UNSDG) and China rank globally for total population by age?
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 155 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 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 (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed