China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Child population (UN estimates and projections)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 341,454 against 169,741 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 171,713.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 188 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331,018 | 355,137 | 24,119 | India |
| 2000s | 275,253 | 385,137 | 109,884 | India |
| 2010s | 254,769 | 383,484 | 128,716 | India |
| 2020s | 220,946 | 355,954 | 135,009 | India |
| 2030s | 169,741 | 341,454 | 171,713 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- India, at 341,454 against 169,741 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 171,713, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.