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China vs Australia: Population Comparison 2026

China has 1,385,686,992 more people than Australia (51.9× as many): 1.41 billion vs 27.2 million in 2026. Median age is 40.6 in China and 38.5 in Australia; fertility is 1.03 vs 1.64 children per woman.

China

2026
0
people
Median age
40.6
Fertility (TFR)
1.03
Working age (15–64)
70.1%
Trend
Declining (-0.22%)

Australia

2026
0
people
Median age
38.5
Fertility (TFR)
1.64
Working age (15–64)
64.0%
Trend
Growing (+0.94%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

China

1412.9M

vs

Australia

27.2M

Youth (0-14)

China

14.8%

vs

Australia

17.5%

Elderly (65+)

China

15.1%

vs

Australia

18.5%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between China and Australia for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = China has more males

Green = Australia has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = China has more females

Orange = Australia has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Australia has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: China has 2796.3% more people
Men: 22.8M more in China • Women: 20.7M more in China
China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women • Australia: 798K men, 758K women
Population Ratio
45.1M
1.6M
Ages 5-9: China has 4600.0% more people
Men: 38.3M more in China • Women: 33.8M more in China
China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women • Australia: 805K men, 762K women
Population Ratio
73.6M
1.6M
Ages 10-14: China has 5391.3% more people
Men: 47.7M more in China • Women: 41.2M more in China
China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women • Australia: 847K men, 801K women
Population Ratio
90.5M
1.6M
Ages 15-19: China has 5009.2% more people
Men: 45.5M more in China • Women: 38.8M more in China
China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women • Australia: 863K men, 818K women
Population Ratio
85.9M
1.7M
Ages 20-24: China has 4644.3% more people
Men: 41.6M more in China • Women: 35.3M more in China
China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women • Australia: 849K men, 807K women
Population Ratio
78.6M
1.7M
Ages 25-29: China has 4481.8% more people
Men: 42.9M more in China • Women: 36.9M more in China
China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women • Australia: 913K men, 867K women
Population Ratio
81.5M
1.8M
Ages 30-34: China has 4678.4% more people
Men: 48.2M more in China • Women: 42.5M more in China
China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women • Australia: 978K men, 962K women
Population Ratio
92.7M
1.9M
Ages 35-39: China has 6079.4% more people
Men: 62.7M more in China • Women: 57.3M more in China
China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women • Australia: 977K men, 997K women
Population Ratio
122.0M
2.0M
Ages 40-44: China has 5421.3% more people
Men: 53.4M more in China • Women: 50.2M more in China
China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women • Australia: 949K men, 962K women
Population Ratio
105.5M
1.9M
Ages 45-49: China has 5386.3% more people
Men: 46.3M more in China • Women: 44.4M more in China
China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women • Australia: 832K men, 853K women
Population Ratio
92.5M
1.7M
Ages 50-54: China has 6466.0% more people
Men: 54.3M more in China • Women: 53.2M more in China
China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women • Australia: 822K men, 842K women
Population Ratio
109.2M
1.7M
Ages 55-59: China has 7257.0% more people
Men: 58.2M more in China • Women: 58.6M more in China
China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women • Australia: 789K men, 821K women
Population Ratio
118.4M
1.6M
Ages 60-64: China has 6678.5% more people
Men: 50.1M more in China • Women: 52.0M more in China
China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women • Australia: 745K men, 784K women
Population Ratio
103.7M
1.5M
Ages 65-69: China has 4518.6% more people
Men: 30.7M more in China • Women: 33.7M more in China
China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women • Australia: 683K men, 742K women
Population Ratio
65.8M
1.4M
Ages 70-74: China has 5347.6% more people
Men: 30.1M more in China • Women: 35.7M more in China
China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women • Australia: 587K men, 645K women
Population Ratio
67.1M
1.2M
Ages 75-79: China has 3954.6% more people
Men: 18.2M more in China • Women: 23.1M more in China
China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women • Australia: 496K men, 549K women
Population Ratio
42.4M
1.0M
Ages 80-84: China has 3111.6% more people
Men: 9.0M more in China • Women: 12.6M more in China
China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women • Australia: 323K men, 373K women
Population Ratio
22.3M
696K
Ages 85-89: China has 2753.0% more people
Men: 4.0M more in China • Women: 6.9M more in China
China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women • Australia: 171K men, 225K women
Population Ratio
11.3M
396K
Ages 90-94: China has 2225.1% more people
Men: 1.2M more in China • Women: 2.8M more in China
China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women • Australia: 66K men, 110K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
176K
Ages 95-99: China has 1249.5% more people
Men: 122K more in China • Women: 512K more in China
China: 138K men, 546K women • Australia: 16K men, 35K women
Population Ratio
685K
51K
Ages 100+: China has 685.7% more people
Men: 3K more in China • Women: 43K more in China
China: 4K men, 48K women • Australia: 2K men, 5K women
Population Ratio
53K
7K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorChinaAustraliaDifference
Population (2026)1,412,914,08827,227,096China has 1.39 billion more (51.9×)
Change 2025–2026-0.2% (Declining)+0.9% (Growing)
Median age (2026)40.638.5China older by 2.1 yrs
Total fertility rate1.03 — 1.07 below replacement1.64 — 0.46 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.061.64
Birth rate (per 1,000)6.111.1
Population 2050 (UN projection)1.26 billion (-10.8%)32.5 million (+19.4%)
Peak populationPeaks 2021Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeChina (M / F)Australia (M / F)Difference
0-423622K / 21432K798K / 758KChina has 2796.3% more people aged 0-4
5-939076K / 34560K805K / 762KChina has 4600.0% more people aged 5-9
10-1448504K / 41971K847K / 801KChina has 5391.3% more people aged 10-14
15-1946340K / 39578K863K / 818KChina has 5009.2% more people aged 15-19
20-2442415K / 36142K849K / 807KChina has 4644.3% more people aged 20-24
25-2943779K / 37771K913K / 867KChina has 4481.8% more people aged 25-29
30-3449168K / 43509K978K / 962KChina has 4678.4% more people aged 30-34
35-3963689K / 58292K977K / 997KChina has 6079.4% more people aged 35-39
40-4454302K / 51171K949K / 962KChina has 5421.3% more people aged 40-44
45-4947164K / 45301K832K / 853KChina has 5386.3% more people aged 45-49
50-5455143K / 54078K822K / 842KChina has 6466.0% more people aged 50-54
55-5959034K / 59415K789K / 821KChina has 7257.0% more people aged 55-59
60-6450868K / 52813K745K / 784KChina has 6678.5% more people aged 60-64
65-6931394K / 34434K683K / 742KChina has 4518.6% more people aged 65-69
70-7430704K / 36375K587K / 645KChina has 5347.6% more people aged 70-74
75-7918688K / 23697K496K / 549KChina has 3954.6% more people aged 75-79
80-849335K / 13004K323K / 373KChina has 3111.6% more people aged 80-84
85-894220K / 7092K171K / 225KChina has 2753.0% more people aged 85-89
90-941221K / 2877K66K / 110KChina has 2225.1% more people aged 90-94
95-99138K / 546K16K / 35KChina has 1249.5% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 48K2K / 5KChina has 685.7% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, China or Australia?

China has more: 1.41 billion vs 27.2 million in 2026 — 51.9× as many, 1.39 billion more people.

Which country is older?

China, with a median age of 40.6 vs 38.5 in Australia (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Australia, at 1.64 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will China and Australia compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects China at 1.26 billion (-10.8% from 2026) and Australia at 32.5 million (+19.4%).

Are China and Australia growing or shrinking?

China is declining (-0.2% in 2026); Australia is growing (+0.9%).

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