China, mainland vs World: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female over time
- China, mainland
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 5.10 million 1000 No against 313,250 1000 No in China, mainland, a difference of 4.78 million 1000 No.
That makes World's figure about 16.3 times China, mainland's.
Across all 151 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 227 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 291,060 1000 No | 1.36 million 1000 No | 1.07 million 1000 No | World |
| 1960s | 351,543 1000 No | 1.65 million 1000 No | 1.30 million 1000 No | World |
| 1970s | 443,088 1000 No | 2.01 million 1000 No | 1.57 million 1000 No | World |
| 1980s | 517,970 1000 No | 2.41 million 1000 No | 1.89 million 1000 No | World |
| 1990s | 593,654 1000 No | 2.84 million 1000 No | 2.25 million 1000 No | World |
| 2000s | 638,445 1000 No | 3.25 million 1000 No | 2.62 million 1000 No | World |
| 2010s | 679,156 1000 No | 3.69 million 1000 No | 3.01 million 1000 No | World |
| 2020s | 695,171 1000 No | 4.08 million 1000 No | 3.38 million 1000 No | World |
| 2030s | 678,764 1000 No | 4.41 million 1000 No | 3.73 million 1000 No | World |
| 2040s | 647,457 1000 No | 4.70 million 1000 No | 4.05 million 1000 No | World |
| 2050s | 596,367 1000 No | 4.91 million 1000 No | 4.31 million 1000 No | World |
| 2060s | 528,175 1000 No | 5.04 million 1000 No | 4.51 million 1000 No | World |
| 2070s | 461,744 1000 No | 5.12 million 1000 No | 4.66 million 1000 No | World |
| 2080s | 399,031 1000 No | 5.14 million 1000 No | 4.74 million 1000 No | World |
| 2090s | 341,723 1000 No | 5.12 million 1000 No | 4.78 million 1000 No | World |
| 2100s | 313,250 1000 No | 5.10 million 1000 No | 4.78 million 1000 No | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — total population - female, China, mainland or World?
- World, at 5.10 million 1000 No against 313,250 1000 No in China, mainland as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — total population - female between China, mainland and World?
- 4.78 million 1000 No, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
- 151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do China, mainland and World rank globally for population - est. & proj. — total population - female?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female. 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.