China (People's Republic of) vs India: Population ages 15-64, total
China (People's Republic of)
980.13 million
in 2025
India
1.00 billion
in 2025
China (People's Republic of) rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.00 billion against 980.13 million in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 21.57 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China (People's Republic of) ahead.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 217 countries.
China (People's Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 396.19 million | 267.08 million | 129.11 million | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1970s | 507.42 million | 336.35 million | 171.08 million | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1980s | 661.54 million | 433.89 million | 227.65 million | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1990s | 797.89 million | 556.18 million | 241.71 million | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2000s | 923.73 million | 705.44 million | 218.29 million | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 984.02 million | 862.85 million | 121.17 million | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2020s | 977.37 million | 972.48 million | 4.90 million | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, China (People's Republic of) or India?
- India, at 1.00 billion against 980.13 million in China (People's Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between China (People's Republic of) and India?
- 21.57 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and India?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and India rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.