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
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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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.