China vs Pakistan: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
China
766.67 million people
in 2100
Pakistan
487.02 million people
in 2100
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
4th
How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 766.67 million people against 487.02 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 279.66 million people.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 79 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.42 billion people | 252.40 million people | 1.17 billion people | China |
| 2030s | 1.40 billion people | 295.97 million people | 1.10 billion people | China |
| 2040s | 1.35 billion people | 343.35 million people | 1.01 billion people | China |
| 2050s | 1.27 billion people | 386.22 million people | 881.04 million people | China |
| 2060s | 1.15 billion people | 423.11 million people | 727.33 million people | China |
| 2070s | 1.03 billion people | 451.69 million people | 582.96 million people | China |
| 2080s | 922.74 million people | 471.13 million people | 451.61 million people | China |
| 2090s | 818.98 million people | 483.05 million people | 335.93 million people | China |
| 2100s | 766.67 million people | 487.02 million people | 279.66 million people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher how do un population projections compare to the previous revision?, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 766.67 million people against 487.02 million people in Pakistan as of 2100.
- What is the difference in how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? between China and Pakistan?
- 279.66 million people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.