PopulationPyramids
UN World Population Prospects Data Visualized

China vs Brazil: Population Comparison 2026

China has 1,199,351,422 more people than Brazil (6.6× as many): 1.41 billion vs 213.6 million in 2026. Median age is 40.6 in China and 35.3 in Brazil; fertility is 1.03 vs 1.59 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%)

Brazil

2026
0
people
Median age
35.3
Fertility (TFR)
1.59
Working age (15–64)
69.0%
Trend
Growing (+0.35%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

China

1412.9M

vs

Brazil

213.6M

Youth (0-14)

China

14.8%

vs

Brazil

19.1%

Elderly (65+)

China

15.1%

vs

Brazil

11.9%

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 Brazil for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = China has more males

Green = Brazil has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = China has more females

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

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: China has 254.8% more people
Men: 17.1M more in China • Women: 15.2M more in China
China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women • Brazil: 6.5M men, 6.2M women
Population Ratio
45.1M
12.7M
Ages 5-9: China has 435.1% more people
Men: 32.1M more in China • Women: 27.8M more in China
China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women • Brazil: 7.0M men, 6.7M women
Population Ratio
73.6M
13.8M
Ages 10-14: China has 530.8% more people
Men: 41.2M more in China • Women: 34.9M more in China
China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women • Brazil: 7.3M men, 7.0M women
Population Ratio
90.5M
14.3M
Ages 15-19: China has 491.1% more people
Men: 38.9M more in China • Women: 32.4M more in China
China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women • Brazil: 7.4M men, 7.1M women
Population Ratio
85.9M
14.5M
Ages 20-24: China has 415.7% more people
Men: 34.7M more in China • Women: 28.6M more in China
China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women • Brazil: 7.7M men, 7.5M women
Population Ratio
78.6M
15.2M
Ages 25-29: China has 403.2% more people
Men: 35.6M more in China • Women: 29.7M more in China
China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women • Brazil: 8.2M men, 8.0M women
Population Ratio
81.5M
16.2M
Ages 30-34: China has 479.3% more people
Men: 41.2M more in China • Women: 35.5M more in China
China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women • Brazil: 8.0M men, 8.0M women
Population Ratio
92.7M
16.0M
Ages 35-39: China has 647.6% more people
Men: 55.6M more in China • Women: 50.1M more in China
China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women • Brazil: 8.1M men, 8.2M women
Population Ratio
122.0M
16.3M
Ages 40-44: China has 532.4% more people
Men: 46.1M more in China • Women: 42.7M more in China
China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women • Brazil: 8.2M men, 8.4M women
Population Ratio
105.5M
16.7M
Ages 45-49: China has 496.1% more people
Men: 39.6M more in China • Women: 37.4M more in China
China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women • Brazil: 7.6M men, 7.9M women
Population Ratio
92.5M
15.5M
Ages 50-54: China has 702.1% more people
Men: 48.5M more in China • Women: 47.1M more in China
China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women • Brazil: 6.6M men, 7.0M women
Population Ratio
109.2M
13.6M
Ages 55-59: China has 879.1% more people
Men: 53.2M more in China • Women: 53.1M more in China
China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women • Brazil: 5.8M men, 6.3M women
Population Ratio
118.4M
12.1M
Ages 60-64: China has 832.9% more people
Men: 45.6M more in China • Women: 47.0M more in China
China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women • Brazil: 5.3M men, 5.9M women
Population Ratio
103.7M
11.1M
Ages 65-69: China has 614.2% more people
Men: 27.1M more in China • Women: 29.5M more in China
China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women • Brazil: 4.3M men, 4.9M women
Population Ratio
65.8M
9.2M
Ages 70-74: China has 864.0% more people
Men: 27.6M more in China • Women: 32.5M more in China
China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women • Brazil: 3.1M men, 3.8M women
Population Ratio
67.1M
7.0M
Ages 75-79: China has 802.5% more people
Men: 16.7M more in China • Women: 21.0M more in China
China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women • Brazil: 2.0M men, 2.7M women
Population Ratio
42.4M
4.7M
Ages 80-84: China has 730.5% more people
Men: 8.2M more in China • Women: 11.4M more in China
China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women • Brazil: 1.1M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
22.3M
2.7M
Ages 85-89: China has 752.2% more people
Men: 3.7M more in China • Women: 6.3M more in China
China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women • Brazil: 510K men, 818K women
Population Ratio
11.3M
1.3M
Ages 90-94: China has 796.5% more people
Men: 1.1M more in China • Women: 2.6M more in China
China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women • Brazil: 159K men, 298K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
457K
Ages 95-99: China has 599.4% more people
Men: 105K more in China • Women: 481K more in China
China: 138K men, 546K women • Brazil: 33K men, 65K women
Population Ratio
685K
98K
Ages 100+: China has 411.3% more people
Men: 877 more in China • Women: 42K more in China
China: 4K men, 48K women • Brazil: 3K men, 7K women
Population Ratio
53K
10K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorChinaBrazilDifference
Population (2026)1,412,914,088213,562,666China has 1.20 billion more (6.6×)
Change 2025–2026-0.2% (Declining)+0.4% (Growing)
Median age (2026)40.635.3China older by 5.4 yrs
Total fertility rate1.03 — 1.07 below replacement1.59 — 0.51 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.061.58
Birth rate (per 1,000)6.111.7
Population 2050 (UN projection)1.26 billion (-10.8%)217.5 million (+1.8%)
Peak populationPeaks 2021Peaks 2042

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeChina (M / F)Brazil (M / F)Difference
0-423622K / 21432K6481K / 6218KChina has 254.8% more people aged 0-4
5-939076K / 34560K7020K / 6741KChina has 435.1% more people aged 5-9
10-1448504K / 41971K7315K / 7027KChina has 530.8% more people aged 10-14
15-1946340K / 39578K7401K / 7133KChina has 491.1% more people aged 15-19
20-2442415K / 36142K7721K / 7511KChina has 415.7% more people aged 20-24
25-2943779K / 37771K8167K / 8040KChina has 403.2% more people aged 25-29
30-3449168K / 43509K8012K / 7985KChina has 479.3% more people aged 30-34
35-3963689K / 58292K8124K / 8193KChina has 647.6% more people aged 35-39
40-4454302K / 51171K8247K / 8432KChina has 532.4% more people aged 40-44
45-4947164K / 45301K7601K / 7910KChina has 496.1% more people aged 45-49
50-5455143K / 54078K6614K / 7002KChina has 702.1% more people aged 50-54
55-5959034K / 59415K5813K / 6286KChina has 879.1% more people aged 55-59
60-6450868K / 52813K5263K / 5851KChina has 832.9% more people aged 60-64
65-6931394K / 34434K4270K / 4947KChina has 614.2% more people aged 65-69
70-7430704K / 36375K3118K / 3840KChina has 864.0% more people aged 70-74
75-7918688K / 23697K2007K / 2690KChina has 802.5% more people aged 75-79
80-849335K / 13004K1108K / 1582KChina has 730.5% more people aged 80-84
85-894220K / 7092K510K / 818KChina has 752.2% more people aged 85-89
90-941221K / 2877K159K / 298KChina has 796.5% more people aged 90-94
95-99138K / 546K33K / 65KChina has 599.4% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 48K3K / 7KChina has 411.3% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, China or Brazil?

China has more: 1.41 billion vs 213.6 million in 2026 — 6.6× as many, 1.20 billion more people.

Which country is older?

China, with a median age of 40.6 vs 35.3 in Brazil (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Brazil, at 1.59 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will China and Brazil compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects China at 1.26 billion (-10.8% from 2026) and Brazil at 217.5 million (+1.8%).

Are China and Brazil growing or shrinking?

China is declining (-0.2% in 2026); Brazil is growing (+0.4%).

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