China, mainland vs European Union (27): Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- China, mainland
- European Union (27)
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 272,509 1000 No against 70,130 1000 No in European Union (27), a difference of 202,379 1000 No.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.9 times European Union (27)'s.
Across all 101 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and European Union (27) ranks 15th of 226 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | European Union (27) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 521,412 1000 No | 136,461 1000 No | 384,950 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1960s | 594,903 1000 No | 130,204 1000 No | 464,699 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 748,774 1000 No | 123,893 1000 No | 624,882 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 825,648 1000 No | 119,781 1000 No | 705,867 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 853,526 1000 No | 124,690 1000 No | 728,836 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 765,643 1000 No | 122,660 1000 No | 642,983 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 627,920 1000 No | 115,826 1000 No | 512,093 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 490,003 1000 No | 106,338 1000 No | 383,665 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2030s | 379,984 1000 No | 93,201 1000 No | 286,783 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2040s | 305,629 1000 No | 78,176 1000 No | 227,453 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2050s | 272,509 1000 No | 70,130 1000 No | 202,379 1000 No | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, China, mainland or European Union (27)?
- China, mainland, at 272,509 1000 No against 70,130 1000 No in European Union (27) as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between China, mainland and European Union (27)?
- 202,379 1000 No, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and European Union (27)?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do China, mainland and European Union (27) rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and European Union (27) ranks 15th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.