China, mainland vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- China, mainland
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 1.09 million 1000 No against 1.01 million 1000 No in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 86,920 1000 No.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 101 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd 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 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83,088 1000 No | 18,148 1000 No | 64,939 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1960s | 126,513 1000 No | 29,669 1000 No | 96,844 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 159,278 1000 No | 50,586 1000 No | 108,692 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 241,697 1000 No | 84,836 1000 No | 156,861 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 376,833 1000 No | 134,350 1000 No | 242,482 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 552,082 1000 No | 201,178 1000 No | 350,904 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 764,130 1000 No | 301,206 1000 No | 462,924 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 945,979 1000 No | 442,657 1000 No | 503,322 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2030s | 1.05 million 1000 No | 629,862 1000 No | 423,427 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2040s | 1.09 million 1000 No | 861,613 1000 No | 228,610 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2050s | 1.09 million 1000 No | 1.01 million 1000 No | 86,920 1000 No | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, China, mainland or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- China, mainland, at 1.09 million 1000 No against 1.01 million 1000 No in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 86,920 1000 No, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd 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.