China vs Pakistan: Population (International Monetary)
China
1.41 billion
in 2024
Pakistan
251.27 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Population (International Monetary) over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 1.41 billion against 251.27 million in Pakistan, a difference of 1.16 billion.
That makes China's figure about 5.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 714.95 million | 51.74 million | 663.21 million | China |
| 1970s | 901.94 million | 68.88 million | 833.07 million | China |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion | 97.06 million | 949.54 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.20 billion | 133.03 million | 1.06 billion | China |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion | 173.93 million | 1.12 billion | China |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion | 215.44 million | 1.16 billion | China |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion | 243.39 million | 1.17 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 1.41 billion against 251.27 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between China and Pakistan?
- 1.16 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for population?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.