China vs (UN M49): Urban and rural population 2050

China
129.72 million
in 2050
(UN M49)
148,464
in 2050
China rank
4th
(UN M49) rank
1st

Urban and rural population 2050 over time

  • China
  • (UN M49)
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How they compare

China currently reports 129.72 million against 148,464 in (UN M49), a difference of 129.57 million.

That makes China's figure about 873.7 times (UN M49)'s.

Across all 101 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 231 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (UN M49) Difference Ahead
1950s 513.24 million 122,240 513.12 million China
1960s 588.40 million 107,841 588.30 million China
1970s 744.45 million 121,088 744.33 million China
1980s 810.88 million 143,518 810.74 million China
1990s 851.48 million 169,663 851.31 million China
2000s 751.47 million 176,601 751.29 million China
2010s 603.78 million 170,709 603.60 million China
2020s 479.36 million 162,758 479.19 million China
2030s 379.05 million 156,112 378.89 million China
2040s 229.42 million 150,342 229.27 million China
2050s 129.72 million 148,464 129.57 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population 2050, China or (UN M49)?
China, at 129.72 million against 148,464 in (UN M49) as of 2050.
What is the difference in urban and rural population 2050 between China and (UN M49)?
129.57 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and (UN M49)?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do China and (UN M49) rank globally for urban and rural population 2050?
China ranks 4th and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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