China (People’s Republic of) vs Pakistan: Population ages 15-64, total

China (People’s Republic of)
980.13 million
in 2025
Pakistan
151.59 million
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th

Population ages 15-64, total over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 980.13 million against 151.59 million in Pakistan, a difference of 828.54 million.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 6.5 times Pakistan's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th 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) Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 396.19 million 28.40 million 367.79 million China (People’s Republic of)
1970s 507.42 million 36.49 million 470.93 million China (People’s Republic of)
1980s 661.54 million 51.62 million 609.92 million China (People’s Republic of)
1990s 797.89 million 69.68 million 728.21 million China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 923.73 million 95.68 million 828.04 million China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 984.02 million 123.72 million 860.30 million China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 977.37 million 144.08 million 833.29 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 Pakistan?
China (People’s Republic of), at 980.13 million against 151.59 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between China (People’s Republic of) and Pakistan?
828.54 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Pakistan?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Pakistan rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.