China (People’s Republic of) vs World: Total population by age
China (People’s Republic of)
13,997
in 2023
World
50,107
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
World rank
1st
Total population by age over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 50,107 against 13,997 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 36,110.
That makes World's figure about 3.6 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 74 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) | 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 (People’s Republic of) or World?
- World, at 50,107 against 13,997 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 36,110, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and World rank globally for total population by age?
- China (People’s Republic of) 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.