China, mainland vs Pakistan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- China, mainland
- Pakistan
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 272,509 1000 No against 146,712 1000 No in Pakistan, a difference of 125,797 1000 No.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th 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 | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 521,412 1000 No | 32,429 1000 No | 488,982 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1960s | 594,903 1000 No | 38,597 1000 No | 556,306 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 748,774 1000 No | 48,826 1000 No | 699,949 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 825,648 1000 No | 64,324 1000 No | 761,324 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 853,526 1000 No | 82,862 1000 No | 770,664 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 765,643 1000 No | 100,794 1000 No | 664,849 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 627,920 1000 No | 120,058 1000 No | 507,862 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 490,003 1000 No | 137,920 1000 No | 352,084 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2030s | 379,984 1000 No | 147,977 1000 No | 232,007 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2040s | 305,629 1000 No | 149,214 1000 No | 156,415 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2050s | 272,509 1000 No | 146,712 1000 No | 125,797 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 Pakistan?
- China, mainland, at 272,509 1000 No against 146,712 1000 No in Pakistan as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between China, mainland and Pakistan?
- 125,797 1000 No, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Pakistan?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do China, mainland and Pakistan rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.