Africa Western and Central vs China: Population ages 70-74, female
Africa Western and Central
0.9%
in 2025
China
5.1%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
46th
China rank
45th
Population ages 70-74, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 5.1% against 0.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes China's figure about 5.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and China ranks 45th of 47 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | China |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.4% | China |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | China |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.9% | 0.9% | China |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.4% | China |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | China |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 4.4% | 3.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 70-74, female, Africa Western and Central or China?
- China, at 5.1% against 0.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 70-74, female between Africa Western and Central and China?
- 4.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and China?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and China rank globally for population ages 70-74, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and China ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 70-74, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 70 to 74 as a percentage of the total female population.