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