China vs World: Population ages 15-64, total
China
980.13 million
in 2025
World
5.36 billion
in 2025
China rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 5.36 billion against 980.13 million in China, a difference of 4.38 billion.
That makes World's figure about 5.5 times China's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 215 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 396.19 million | 1.88 billion | 1.48 billion | World |
| 1970s | 507.42 million | 2.31 billion | 1.81 billion | World |
| 1980s | 661.54 million | 2.89 billion | 2.22 billion | World |
| 1990s | 797.89 million | 3.50 billion | 2.71 billion | World |
| 2000s | 923.73 million | 4.19 billion | 3.26 billion | World |
| 2010s | 984.02 million | 4.81 billion | 3.83 billion | World |
| 2020s | 977.37 million | 5.22 billion | 4.24 billion | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, China or World?
- World, at 5.36 billion against 980.13 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between China and World?
- 4.38 billion, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and World rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 215 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.