China vs USSR: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until
China
1.42 billion
in 2023
USSR
292.66 million
in 1991
China rank
2nd
USSR rank
4th
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
China currently reports 1.42 billion against 292.66 million in USSR, a difference of 1.13 billion.
That makes China's figure about 4.9 times USSR's.
Across all 209 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 4th of 239 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 37 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 36.59 million | 6.88 million | 29.71 million | China |
| 1100s | 90.18 million | 9.14 million | 81.03 million | China |
| 1200s | 103.06 million | 12.34 million | 90.72 million | China |
| 1300s | 79.97 million | 13.04 million | 66.93 million | China |
| 1400s | 71.25 million | 13.05 million | 58.20 million | China |
| 1500s | 91.26 million | 16.20 million | 75.06 million | China |
| 1600s | 98.05 million | 19.76 million | 78.30 million | China |
| 1700s | 99.43 million | 23.29 million | 76.14 million | China |
| 1710s | 104.05 million | 25.85 million | 78.20 million | China |
| 1720s | 119.50 million | 28.88 million | 90.62 million | China |
| 1730s | 127.05 million | 31.96 million | 95.09 million | China |
| 1740s | 142.98 million | 35.10 million | 107.88 million | China |
| 1750s | 178.33 million | 38.30 million | 140.03 million | China |
| 1760s | 197.05 million | 41.56 million | 155.49 million | China |
| 1770s | 220.13 million | 44.90 million | 175.24 million | China |
| 1780s | 275.68 million | 48.31 million | 227.37 million | China |
| 1790s | 298.73 million | 51.81 million | 246.92 million | China |
| 1800s | 337.01 million | 54.97 million | 282.04 million | China |
| 1810s | 361.46 million | 55.21 million | 306.26 million | China |
| 1820s | 393.32 million | 57.72 million | 335.61 million | China |
| 1830s | 410.14 million | 63.03 million | 347.10 million | China |
| 1840s | 411.90 million | 69.22 million | 342.69 million | China |
| 1850s | 395.39 million | 76.00 million | 319.39 million | China |
| 1860s | 367.43 million | 83.45 million | 283.99 million | China |
| 1870s | 360.85 million | 91.58 million | 269.27 million | China |
| 1880s | 370.70 million | 100.56 million | 270.13 million | China |
| 1890s | 385.36 million | 110.46 million | 274.90 million | China |
| 1900s | 405.63 million | 121.33 million | 284.29 million | China |
| 1910s | 438.78 million | 132.22 million | 306.56 million | China |
| 1920s | 472.62 million | 143.82 million | 328.80 million | China |
| 1930s | 495.30 million | 157.28 million | 338.02 million | China |
| 1940s | 523.96 million | 171.95 million | 352.01 million | China |
| 1950s | 597.80 million | 195.05 million | 402.75 million | China |
| 1960s | 717.50 million | 227.71 million | 489.79 million | China |
| 1970s | 902.94 million | 252.41 million | 650.53 million | China |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion | 276.90 million | 778.09 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.16 billion | 291.87 million | 870.32 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, China or USSR?
- China, at 1.42 billion against 292.66 million in USSR as of 2023.
- What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between China and USSR?
- 1.13 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
- 209 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 1991.
- How do China and USSR rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- China ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 4th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.