China, mainland vs World: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- China, mainland
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 6.68 million 1000 No against 1.09 million 1000 No in China, mainland, a difference of 5.59 million 1000 No.
That makes World's figure about 6.1 times China, mainland's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 221 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83,088 1000 No | 866,989 1000 No | 783,901 1000 No | World |
| 1960s | 126,513 1000 No | 1.17 million 1000 No | 1.04 million 1000 No | World |
| 1970s | 159,278 1000 No | 1.52 million 1000 No | 1.36 million 1000 No | World |
| 1980s | 241,697 1000 No | 1.99 million 1000 No | 1.75 million 1000 No | World |
| 1990s | 376,833 1000 No | 2.55 million 1000 No | 2.17 million 1000 No | World |
| 2000s | 552,082 1000 No | 3.18 million 1000 No | 2.63 million 1000 No | World |
| 2010s | 764,130 1000 No | 3.94 million 1000 No | 3.18 million 1000 No | World |
| 2020s | 945,979 1000 No | 4.73 million 1000 No | 3.79 million 1000 No | World |
| 2030s | 1.05 million 1000 No | 5.52 million 1000 No | 4.46 million 1000 No | World |
| 2040s | 1.09 million 1000 No | 6.27 million 1000 No | 5.18 million 1000 No | World |
| 2050s | 1.09 million 1000 No | 6.68 million 1000 No | 5.59 million 1000 No | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, China, mainland or World?
- World, at 6.68 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 World?
- 5.59 million 1000 No, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do China, mainland and World rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 221 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.