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)
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.