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China vs Bangladesh: Population Comparison 2026

China has 1,235,096,043 more people than Bangladesh (7.9× as many): 1.41 billion vs 177.8 million in 2026. Median age is 40.6 in China and 26.3 in Bangladesh; fertility is 1.03 vs 2.09 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%)

Bangladesh

2026
0
people
Median age
26.3
Fertility (TFR)
2.09
Working age (15–64)
65.8%
Trend
Growing (+1.21%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

China

1412.9M

vs

Bangladesh

177.8M

Youth (0-14)

China

14.8%

vs

Bangladesh

27.3%

Elderly (65+)

China

15.1%

vs

Bangladesh

6.8%

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 Bangladesh for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = China has more males

Green = Bangladesh has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = China has more females

Orange = Bangladesh 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 Bangladesh has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: China has 166.8% more people
Men: 15.0M more in China • Women: 13.2M more in China
China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women • Bangladesh: 8.6M men, 8.3M women
Population Ratio
45.1M
16.9M
Ages 5-9: China has 362.2% more people
Men: 30.9M more in China • Women: 26.8M more in China
China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women • Bangladesh: 8.2M men, 7.8M women
Population Ratio
73.6M
15.9M
Ages 10-14: China has 473.5% more people
Men: 40.3M more in China • Women: 34.4M more in China
China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women • Bangladesh: 8.2M men, 7.6M women
Population Ratio
90.5M
15.8M
Ages 15-19: China has 412.5% more people
Men: 37.7M more in China • Women: 31.5M more in China
China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women • Bangladesh: 8.7M men, 8.1M women
Population Ratio
85.9M
16.8M
Ages 20-24: China has 375.9% more people
Men: 34.5M more in China • Women: 27.6M more in China
China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women • Bangladesh: 7.9M men, 8.6M women
Population Ratio
78.6M
16.5M
Ages 25-29: China has 437.9% more people
Men: 37.0M more in China • Women: 29.4M more in China
China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women • Bangladesh: 6.8M men, 8.4M women
Population Ratio
81.5M
15.2M
Ages 30-34: China has 558.8% more people
Men: 42.8M more in China • Women: 35.8M more in China
China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women • Bangladesh: 6.4M men, 7.7M women
Population Ratio
92.7M
14.1M
Ages 35-39: China has 893.7% more people
Men: 57.9M more in China • Women: 51.8M more in China
China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women • Bangladesh: 5.7M men, 6.5M women
Population Ratio
122.0M
12.3M
Ages 40-44: China has 752.8% more people
Men: 48.4M more in China • Women: 44.7M more in China
China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women • Bangladesh: 5.9M men, 6.4M women
Population Ratio
105.5M
12.4M
Ages 45-49: China has 861.6% more people
Men: 42.3M more in China • Women: 40.6M more in China
China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women • Bangladesh: 4.9M men, 4.7M women
Population Ratio
92.5M
9.6M
Ages 50-54: China has 1259.7% more people
Men: 51.2M more in China • Women: 50.0M more in China
China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women • Bangladesh: 4.0M men, 4.1M women
Population Ratio
109.2M
8.0M
Ages 55-59: China has 1654.2% more people
Men: 55.7M more in China • Women: 56.0M more in China
China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women • Bangladesh: 3.3M men, 3.4M women
Population Ratio
118.4M
6.8M
Ages 60-64: China has 1778.9% more people
Men: 48.1M more in China • Women: 50.1M more in China
China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women • Bangladesh: 2.8M men, 2.7M women
Population Ratio
103.7M
5.5M
Ages 65-69: China has 1390.0% more people
Men: 29.1M more in China • Women: 32.3M more in China
China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women • Bangladesh: 2.3M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
65.8M
4.4M
Ages 70-74: China has 1871.6% more people
Men: 29.0M more in China • Women: 34.7M more in China
China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women • Bangladesh: 1.7M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
67.1M
3.4M
Ages 75-79: China has 1824.2% more people
Men: 17.7M more in China • Women: 22.5M more in China
China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women • Bangladesh: 1.0M men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
42.4M
2.2M
Ages 80-84: China has 1583.6% more people
Men: 8.7M more in China • Women: 12.3M more in China
China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women • Bangladesh: 603K men, 724K women
Population Ratio
22.3M
1.3M
Ages 85-89: China has 1807.4% more people
Men: 4.0M more in China • Women: 6.7M more in China
China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women • Bangladesh: 248K men, 345K women
Population Ratio
11.3M
593K
Ages 90-94: China has 2107.9% more people
Men: 1.2M more in China • Women: 2.8M more in China
China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women • Bangladesh: 68K men, 118K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
186K
Ages 95-99: China has 2026.9% more people
Men: 129K more in China • Women: 523K more in China
China: 138K men, 546K women • Bangladesh: 9K men, 23K women
Population Ratio
685K
32K
Ages 100+: China has 2291.7% more people
Men: 4K more in China • Women: 47K more in China
China: 4K men, 48K women • Bangladesh: 340 men, 2K women
Population Ratio
53K
2K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorChinaBangladeshDifference
Population (2026)1,412,914,088177,818,045China has 1.24 billion more (7.9×)
Change 2025–2026-0.2% (Declining)+1.2% (Growing)
Median age (2026)40.626.3China older by 14.3 yrs
Total fertility rate1.03 — 1.07 below replacement2.09 — 0.01 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.062.01
Birth rate (per 1,000)6.119.2
Population 2050 (UN projection)1.26 billion (-10.8%)214.7 million (+20.7%)
Peak populationPeaks 2021Peaks 2071

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeChina (M / F)Bangladesh (M / F)Difference
0-423622K / 21432K8632K / 8253KChina has 166.8% more people aged 0-4
5-939076K / 34560K8173K / 7759KChina has 362.2% more people aged 5-9
10-1448504K / 41971K8196K / 7581KChina has 473.5% more people aged 10-14
15-1946340K / 39578K8662K / 8101KChina has 412.5% more people aged 15-19
20-2442415K / 36142K7917K / 8589KChina has 375.9% more people aged 20-24
25-2943779K / 37771K6793K / 8369KChina has 437.9% more people aged 25-29
30-3449168K / 43509K6407K / 7660KChina has 558.8% more people aged 30-34
35-3963689K / 58292K5746K / 6530KChina has 893.7% more people aged 35-39
40-4454302K / 51171K5919K / 6449KChina has 752.8% more people aged 40-44
45-4947164K / 45301K4870K / 4745KChina has 861.6% more people aged 45-49
50-5455143K / 54078K3955K / 4078KChina has 1259.7% more people aged 50-54
55-5959034K / 59415K3349K / 3403KChina has 1654.2% more people aged 55-59
60-6450868K / 52813K2815K / 2704KChina has 1778.9% more people aged 60-64
65-6931394K / 34434K2298K / 2120KChina has 1390.0% more people aged 65-69
70-7430704K / 36375K1704K / 1699KChina has 1871.6% more people aged 70-74
75-7918688K / 23697K1033K / 1170KChina has 1824.2% more people aged 75-79
80-849335K / 13004K603K / 724KChina has 1583.6% more people aged 80-84
85-894220K / 7092K248K / 345KChina has 1807.4% more people aged 85-89
90-941221K / 2877K68K / 118KChina has 2107.9% more people aged 90-94
95-99138K / 546K9K / 23KChina has 2026.9% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 48K0K / 2KChina has 2291.7% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, China or Bangladesh?

China has more: 1.41 billion vs 177.8 million in 2026 — 7.9× as many, 1.24 billion more people.

Which country is older?

China, with a median age of 40.6 vs 26.3 in Bangladesh (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Bangladesh, at 2.09 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will China and Bangladesh compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects China at 1.26 billion (-10.8% from 2026) and Bangladesh at 214.7 million (+20.7%).

Are China and Bangladesh growing or shrinking?

China is declining (-0.2% in 2026); Bangladesh is growing (+1.2%).

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