China, mainland vs Middle Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- China, mainland
- Middle Africa
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 1.09 million 1000 No against 257,254 1000 No in Middle Africa, a difference of 834,696 1000 No.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 4.2 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Middle Africa ranks 3rd 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 | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83,088 1000 No | 4,504 1000 No | 78,584 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1960s | 126,513 1000 No | 7,037 1000 No | 119,476 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 159,278 1000 No | 11,550 1000 No | 147,729 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 241,697 1000 No | 18,826 1000 No | 222,871 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 376,833 1000 No | 30,390 1000 No | 346,443 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 552,082 1000 No | 46,935 1000 No | 505,147 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 764,130 1000 No | 72,528 1000 No | 691,602 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 945,979 1000 No | 108,967 1000 No | 837,012 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2030s | 1.05 million 1000 No | 157,885 1000 No | 895,404 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2040s | 1.09 million 1000 No | 219,229 1000 No | 870,994 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2050s | 1.09 million 1000 No | 257,254 1000 No | 834,696 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 Middle Africa?
- China, mainland, at 1.09 million 1000 No against 257,254 1000 No in Middle Africa as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between China, mainland and Middle Africa?
- 834,696 1000 No, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Middle Africa?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do China, mainland and Middle Africa rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Middle Africa ranks 3rd 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.