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China vs Egypt: Population Comparison 2026

China has 1,292,812,912 more people than Egypt (11.8× as many): 1.41 billion vs 120.1 million in 2026. Median age is 40.6 in China and 24.7 in Egypt; fertility is 1.03 vs 2.68 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%)

Egypt

2026
0
people
Median age
24.7
Fertility (TFR)
2.68
Working age (15–64)
63.5%
Trend
Growing (+1.47%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

China

1412.9M

vs

Egypt

120.1M

Youth (0-14)

China

14.8%

vs

Egypt

31.1%

Elderly (65+)

China

15.1%

vs

Egypt

5.4%

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 Egypt for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = China has more males

Green = Egypt has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = China has more females

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

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: China has 278.4% more people
Men: 17.5M more in China • Women: 15.6M more in China
China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women • Egypt: 6.1M men, 5.8M women
Population Ratio
45.1M
11.9M
Ages 5-9: China has 499.7% more people
Men: 32.8M more in China • Women: 28.6M more in China
China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women • Egypt: 6.3M men, 6.0M women
Population Ratio
73.6M
12.3M
Ages 10-14: China has 587.3% more people
Men: 41.8M more in China • Women: 35.5M more in China
China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women • Egypt: 6.7M men, 6.4M women
Population Ratio
90.5M
13.2M
Ages 15-19: China has 658.0% more people
Men: 40.5M more in China • Women: 34.0M more in China
China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women • Egypt: 5.8M men, 5.5M women
Population Ratio
85.9M
11.3M
Ages 20-24: China has 683.0% more people
Men: 37.3M more in China • Women: 31.2M more in China
China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women • Egypt: 5.1M men, 4.9M women
Population Ratio
78.6M
10.0M
Ages 25-29: China has 778.5% more people
Men: 39.0M more in China • Women: 33.2M more in China
China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women • Egypt: 4.7M men, 4.5M women
Population Ratio
81.5M
9.3M
Ages 30-34: China has 971.7% more people
Men: 44.7M more in China • Women: 39.3M more in China
China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women • Egypt: 4.4M men, 4.2M women
Population Ratio
92.7M
8.6M
Ages 35-39: China has 1318.1% more people
Men: 59.3M more in China • Women: 54.1M more in China
China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women • Egypt: 4.4M men, 4.2M women
Population Ratio
122.0M
8.6M
Ages 40-44: China has 1254.6% more people
Men: 50.4M more in China • Women: 47.3M more in China
China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women • Egypt: 3.9M men, 3.9M women
Population Ratio
105.5M
7.8M
Ages 45-49: China has 1298.3% more people
Men: 43.8M more in China • Women: 42.0M more in China
China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women • Egypt: 3.4M men, 3.3M women
Population Ratio
92.5M
6.6M
Ages 50-54: China has 1881.1% more people
Men: 52.3M more in China • Women: 51.4M more in China
China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women • Egypt: 2.8M men, 2.7M women
Population Ratio
109.2M
5.5M
Ages 55-59: China has 2462.0% more people
Men: 56.7M more in China • Women: 57.1M more in China
China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women • Egypt: 2.3M men, 2.3M women
Population Ratio
118.4M
4.6M
Ages 60-64: China has 2631.1% more people
Men: 49.0M more in China • Women: 50.9M more in China
China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women • Egypt: 1.8M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
103.7M
3.8M
Ages 65-69: China has 2186.8% more people
Men: 30.1M more in China • Women: 32.9M more in China
China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women • Egypt: 1.3M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
65.8M
2.9M
Ages 70-74: China has 3347.6% more people
Men: 29.9M more in China • Women: 35.3M more in China
China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women • Egypt: 842K men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
67.1M
1.9M
Ages 75-79: China has 3812.2% more people
Men: 18.3M more in China • Women: 23.0M more in China
China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women • Egypt: 436K men, 648K women
Population Ratio
42.4M
1.1M
Ages 80-84: China has 4945.9% more people
Men: 9.2M more in China • Women: 12.7M more in China
China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women • Egypt: 161K men, 282K women
Population Ratio
22.3M
443K
Ages 85-89: China has 8194.0% more people
Men: 4.2M more in China • Women: 7.0M more in China
China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women • Egypt: 45K men, 92K women
Population Ratio
11.3M
136K
Ages 90-94: China has 13453.4% more people
Men: 1.2M more in China • Women: 2.9M more in China
China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women • Egypt: 9K men, 21K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
30K
Ages 95-99: China has 22366.3% more people
Men: 137K more in China • Women: 544K more in China
China: 138K men, 546K women • Egypt: 835 men, 2K women
Population Ratio
685K
3K
Ages 100+: China has 37823.7% more people
Men: 4K more in China • Women: 48K more in China
China: 4K men, 48K women • Egypt: 34 men, 105 women
Population Ratio
53K
139

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorChinaEgyptDifference
Population (2026)1,412,914,088120,101,176China has 1.29 billion more (11.8×)
Change 2025–2026-0.2% (Declining)+1.5% (Growing)
Median age (2026)40.624.7China older by 16.0 yrs
Total fertility rate1.03 — 1.07 below replacement2.68 — 0.58 above replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.062.59
Birth rate (per 1,000)6.120.5
Population 2050 (UN projection)1.26 billion (-10.8%)161.6 million (+34.6%)
Peak populationPeaks 2021Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeChina (M / F)Egypt (M / F)Difference
0-423622K / 21432K6104K / 5801KChina has 278.4% more people aged 0-4
5-939076K / 34560K6286K / 5993KChina has 499.7% more people aged 5-9
10-1448504K / 41971K6731K / 6432KChina has 587.3% more people aged 10-14
15-1946340K / 39578K5801K / 5534KChina has 658.0% more people aged 15-19
20-2442415K / 36142K5111K / 4922KChina has 683.0% more people aged 20-24
25-2943779K / 37771K4744K / 4539KChina has 778.5% more people aged 25-29
30-3449168K / 43509K4421K / 4227KChina has 971.7% more people aged 30-34
35-3963689K / 58292K4361K / 4240KChina has 1318.1% more people aged 35-39
40-4454302K / 51171K3934K / 3852KChina has 1254.6% more people aged 40-44
45-4947164K / 45301K3351K / 3262KChina has 1298.3% more people aged 45-49
50-5455143K / 54078K2796K / 2718KChina has 1881.1% more people aged 50-54
55-5959034K / 59415K2319K / 2305KChina has 2462.0% more people aged 55-59
60-6450868K / 52813K1845K / 1951KChina has 2631.1% more people aged 60-64
65-6931394K / 34434K1332K / 1547KChina has 2186.8% more people aged 65-69
70-7430704K / 36375K842K / 1104KChina has 3347.6% more people aged 70-74
75-7918688K / 23697K436K / 648KChina has 3812.2% more people aged 75-79
80-849335K / 13004K161K / 282KChina has 4945.9% more people aged 80-84
85-894220K / 7092K45K / 92KChina has 8194.0% more people aged 85-89
90-941221K / 2877K9K / 21KChina has 13453.4% more people aged 90-94
95-99138K / 546K1K / 2KChina has 22366.3% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 48K0K / 0KChina has 37823.7% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, China or Egypt?

China has more: 1.41 billion vs 120.1 million in 2026 — 11.8× as many, 1.29 billion more people.

Which country is older?

China, with a median age of 40.6 vs 24.7 in Egypt (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Egypt, at 2.68 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.

How will China and Egypt compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects China at 1.26 billion (-10.8% from 2026) and Egypt at 161.6 million (+34.6%).

Are China and Egypt growing or shrinking?

China is declining (-0.2% in 2026); Egypt is growing (+1.5%).

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