China vs World: Total population by age (70 years old)
China
13,997
in 2023
World
50,107
in 2023
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Total population by age (70 years old) over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 50,107 against 13,997 in China, a difference of 36,110.
That makes World's figure about 3.6 times China's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 234 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,898 | 9,255 | 7,357 | World |
| 1960s | 1,906 | 11,212 | 9,306 | World |
| 1970s | 2,572 | 14,972 | 12,399 | World |
| 1980s | 3,471 | 17,897 | 14,426 | World |
| 1990s | 4,809 | 23,269 | 18,460 | World |
| 2000s | 6,441 | 28,802 | 22,361 | World |
| 2010s | 8,119 | 35,392 | 27,273 | World |
| 2020s | 12,796 | 47,522 | 34,726 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, China or World?
- World, at 50,107 against 13,997 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between China and World?
- 36,110, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for total population by age?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.