China vs United States: Total population by age
China
13,997
in 2023
United States
3,423
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Total population by age over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 13,997 against 3,423 in United States, a difference of 10,574.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times United States's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 234 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,898 | 908.19 | 989.4 | China |
| 1960s | 1,906 | 1,111 | 795.21 | China |
| 1970s | 2,572 | 1,341 | 1,232 | China |
| 1980s | 3,471 | 1,631 | 1,840 | China |
| 1990s | 4,809 | 1,838 | 2,971 | China |
| 2000s | 6,441 | 1,827 | 4,614 | China |
| 2010s | 8,119 | 2,581 | 5,538 | China |
| 2020s | 12,796 | 3,264 | 9,532 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, China or United States?
- China, at 13,997 against 3,423 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between China and United States?
- 10,574, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for total population by age?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 234 countries.
- 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.