China, mainland vs Eastern Asia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- China, mainland
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 1.29 million 1000 No against 1.09 million 1000 No in China, mainland, a difference of 198,750 1000 No.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.2 times China, mainland's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 226 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83,088 1000 No | 148,190 1000 No | 65,102 1000 No | Eastern Asia |
| 1960s | 126,513 1000 No | 215,499 1000 No | 88,986 1000 No | Eastern Asia |
| 1970s | 159,278 1000 No | 279,492 1000 No | 120,213 1000 No | Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 241,697 1000 No | 388,678 1000 No | 146,981 1000 No | Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 376,833 1000 No | 544,888 1000 No | 168,055 1000 No | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 552,082 1000 No | 739,403 1000 No | 187,321 1000 No | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 764,130 1000 No | 965,396 1000 No | 201,266 1000 No | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 945,979 1000 No | 1.15 million 1000 No | 204,138 1000 No | Eastern Asia |
| 2030s | 1.05 million 1000 No | 1.26 million 1000 No | 204,157 1000 No | Eastern Asia |
| 2040s | 1.09 million 1000 No | 1.29 million 1000 No | 201,250 1000 No | Eastern Asia |
| 2050s | 1.09 million 1000 No | 1.29 million 1000 No | 198,750 1000 No | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, China, mainland or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 1.29 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 China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
- 198,750 1000 No, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do China, mainland and Eastern Asia rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 226 countries.
- 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.