China vs United States: Population (International Monetary)
China
1.41 billion
in 2024
United States
340.11 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Population (International Monetary) over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 1.41 billion against 340.11 million in United States, a difference of 1.07 billion.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times United States's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 714.95 million | 192.50 million | 522.45 million | China |
| 1970s | 901.94 million | 215.03 million | 686.92 million | China |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion | 236.96 million | 809.64 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.20 billion | 264.54 million | 932.30 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion | 294.37 million | 1.00 billion | China |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion | 320.31 million | 1.05 billion | China |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion | 334.92 million | 1.08 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, China or United States?
- China, at 1.41 billion against 340.11 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between China and United States?
- 1.07 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for population?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd 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.