China vs Russia: Total population (thousands), per capita
China
0.001 thousands per person
in 2025
Russia
0.001 thousands per person
in 2025
China rank
32nd
Russia rank
35th
Total population (thousands), per capita over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 0.001 thousands per person against 0.001 thousands per person in Russia, a difference of 0 thousands per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 32nd and Russia ranks 35th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | Russia |
| 1980s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | China |
| 1990s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | China |
| 2000s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | China |
| 2020s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), per capita, China or Russia?
- China, at 0.001 thousands per person against 0.001 thousands per person in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), per capita between China and Russia?
- 0 thousands per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for total population (thousands), per capita?
- China ranks 32nd and Russia ranks 35th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.