China (People’s Republic of) vs Pakistan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Pakistan
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 275,362 1000 No against 146,712 1000 No in Pakistan, a difference of 128,650 1000 No.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 221 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 528,114 1000 No | 32,429 1000 No | 495,685 1000 No | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1960s | 603,643 1000 No | 38,597 1000 No | 565,046 1000 No | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 758,774 1000 No | 48,826 1000 No | 709,948 1000 No | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 834,110 1000 No | 64,324 1000 No | 769,785 1000 No | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 860,241 1000 No | 82,862 1000 No | 777,379 1000 No | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 771,926 1000 No | 100,794 1000 No | 671,132 1000 No | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 633,386 1000 No | 120,058 1000 No | 513,328 1000 No | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 494,668 1000 No | 137,920 1000 No | 356,749 1000 No | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2030s | 383,912 1000 No | 147,977 1000 No | 235,935 1000 No | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2040s | 308,855 1000 No | 149,214 1000 No | 159,640 1000 No | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2050s | 275,362 1000 No | 146,712 1000 No | 128,650 1000 No | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, China (People’s Republic of) or Pakistan?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 275,362 1000 No against 146,712 1000 No in Pakistan as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between China (People’s Republic of) and Pakistan?
- 128,650 1000 No, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Pakistan?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Pakistan rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 221 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.