Africa vs China, mainland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Africa
- China, mainland
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.49 million 1000 No against 1.09 million 1000 No in China, mainland, a difference of 396,970 1000 No.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.4 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China, mainland ahead.
Africa ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 2nd of 29 groups.
Across the 11 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and China, mainland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,880 1000 No | 83,088 1000 No | 42,208 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1960s | 65,339 1000 No | 126,513 1000 No | 61,174 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 101,780 1000 No | 159,278 1000 No | 57,498 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 158,399 1000 No | 241,697 1000 No | 83,298 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 237,885 1000 No | 376,833 1000 No | 138,948 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 336,907 1000 No | 552,082 1000 No | 215,175 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 484,805 1000 No | 764,130 1000 No | 279,325 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 688,965 1000 No | 945,979 1000 No | 257,014 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2030s | 954,072 1000 No | 1.05 million 1000 No | 99,216 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2040s | 1.28 million 1000 No | 1.09 million 1000 No | 193,948 1000 No | Africa |
| 2050s | 1.49 million 1000 No | 1.09 million 1000 No | 396,970 1000 No | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Africa or China, mainland?
- Africa, at 1.49 million 1000 No against 1.09 million 1000 No in China, mainland as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Africa and China, mainland?
- 396,970 1000 No, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, mainland?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Africa and China, mainland rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Africa ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 2nd of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.