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China vs Germany: Population Comparison 2026

China has 1,329,269,829 more people than Germany (16.9× as many): 1.41 billion vs 83.6 million in 2026. Median age is 40.6 in China and 45.7 in Germany; fertility is 1.03 vs 1.46 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%)

Germany

2026
0
people
Median age
45.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.46
Working age (15–64)
61.9%
Trend
Declining (-0.51%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

China

1412.9M

vs

Germany

83.6M

Youth (0-14)

China

14.8%

vs

Germany

13.9%

Elderly (65+)

China

15.1%

vs

Germany

24.2%

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 Germany for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = China has more males

Green = Germany has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = China has more females

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

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: China has 1146.3% more people
Men: 21.8M more in China • Women: 19.7M more in China
China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women • Germany: 1.9M men, 1.8M women
Population Ratio
45.1M
3.6M
Ages 5-9: China has 1716.8% more people
Men: 37.0M more in China • Women: 32.6M more in China
China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women • Germany: 2.1M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
73.6M
4.1M
Ages 10-14: China has 2205.7% more people
Men: 46.5M more in China • Women: 40.1M more in China
China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women • Germany: 2.0M men, 1.9M women
Population Ratio
90.5M
3.9M
Ages 15-19: China has 2115.9% more people
Men: 44.3M more in China • Women: 37.7M more in China
China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women • Germany: 2.0M men, 1.9M women
Population Ratio
85.9M
3.9M
Ages 20-24: China has 1821.6% more people
Men: 40.3M more in China • Women: 34.2M more in China
China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women • Germany: 2.1M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
78.6M
4.1M
Ages 25-29: China has 1685.9% more people
Men: 41.4M more in China • Women: 35.6M more in China
China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women • Germany: 2.4M men, 2.2M women
Population Ratio
81.5M
4.6M
Ages 30-34: China has 1794.3% more people
Men: 46.6M more in China • Women: 41.2M more in China
China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women • Germany: 2.5M men, 2.4M women
Population Ratio
92.7M
4.9M
Ages 35-39: China has 2072.7% more people
Men: 60.8M more in China • Women: 55.6M more in China
China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women • Germany: 2.9M men, 2.7M women
Population Ratio
122.0M
5.6M
Ages 40-44: China has 1860.5% more people
Men: 51.6M more in China • Women: 48.5M more in China
China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women • Germany: 2.7M men, 2.6M women
Population Ratio
105.5M
5.4M
Ages 45-49: China has 1690.2% more people
Men: 44.6M more in China • Women: 42.7M more in China
China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women • Germany: 2.6M men, 2.6M women
Population Ratio
92.5M
5.2M
Ages 50-54: China has 2073.0% more people
Men: 52.6M more in China • Women: 51.6M more in China
China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women • Germany: 2.5M men, 2.5M women
Population Ratio
109.2M
5.0M
Ages 55-59: China has 1750.7% more people
Men: 55.8M more in China • Women: 56.2M more in China
China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women • Germany: 3.2M men, 3.2M women
Population Ratio
118.4M
6.4M
Ages 60-64: China has 1432.5% more people
Men: 47.5M more in China • Women: 49.4M more in China
China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women • Germany: 3.4M men, 3.4M women
Population Ratio
103.7M
6.8M
Ages 65-69: China has 1047.0% more people
Men: 28.6M more in China • Women: 31.5M more in China
China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women • Germany: 2.8M men, 3.0M women
Population Ratio
65.8M
5.7M
Ages 70-74: China has 1338.6% more people
Men: 28.5M more in China • Women: 33.9M more in China
China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women • Germany: 2.2M men, 2.5M women
Population Ratio
67.1M
4.7M
Ages 75-79: China has 1043.9% more people
Men: 17.0M more in China • Women: 21.7M more in China
China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women • Germany: 1.7M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
42.4M
3.7M
Ages 80-84: China has 708.1% more people
Men: 8.2M more in China • Women: 11.4M more in China
China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women • Germany: 1.2M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
22.3M
2.8M
Ages 85-89: China has 380.8% more people
Men: 3.3M more in China • Women: 5.7M more in China
China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women • Germany: 914K men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
11.3M
2.4M
Ages 90-94: China has 385.4% more people
Men: 938K more in China • Women: 2.3M more in China
China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women • Germany: 283K men, 562K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
844K
Ages 95-99: China has 263.8% more people
Men: 89K more in China • Women: 408K more in China
China: 138K men, 546K women • Germany: 49K men, 139K women
Population Ratio
685K
188K
Ages 100+: China has 160.2% more people
Men: 812 more in China • Women: 32K more in China
China: 4K men, 48K women • Germany: 4K men, 17K women
Population Ratio
53K
20K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorChinaGermanyDifference
Population (2026)1,412,914,08883,644,259China has 1.33 billion more (16.9×)
Change 2025–2026-0.2% (Declining)-0.5% (Declining)
Median age (2026)40.645.7Germany older by 5.0 yrs
Total fertility rate1.03 — 1.07 below replacement1.46 — 0.64 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.061.48
Birth rate (per 1,000)6.18.2
Population 2050 (UN projection)1.26 billion (-10.8%)78.3 million (-6.4%)
Peak populationPeaks 2021Peaks 2024

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeChina (M / F)Germany (M / F)Difference
0-423622K / 21432K1856K / 1759KChina has 1146.3% more people aged 0-4
5-939076K / 34560K2079K / 1974KChina has 1716.8% more people aged 5-9
10-1448504K / 41971K2015K / 1909KChina has 2205.7% more people aged 10-14
15-1946340K / 39578K1993K / 1884KChina has 2115.9% more people aged 15-19
20-2442415K / 36142K2106K / 1982KChina has 1821.6% more people aged 20-24
25-2943779K / 37771K2390K / 2177KChina has 1685.9% more people aged 25-29
30-3449168K / 43509K2542K / 2350KChina has 1794.3% more people aged 30-34
35-3963689K / 58292K2893K / 2722KChina has 2072.7% more people aged 35-39
40-4454302K / 51171K2733K / 2647KChina has 1860.5% more people aged 40-44
45-4947164K / 45301K2591K / 2574KChina has 1690.2% more people aged 45-49
50-5455143K / 54078K2513K / 2513KChina has 2073.0% more people aged 50-54
55-5959034K / 59415K3199K / 3201KChina has 1750.7% more people aged 55-59
60-6450868K / 52813K3354K / 3412KChina has 1432.5% more people aged 60-64
65-6931394K / 34434K2779K / 2960KChina has 1047.0% more people aged 65-69
70-7430704K / 36375K2167K / 2495KChina has 1338.6% more people aged 70-74
75-7918688K / 23697K1669K / 2036KChina has 1043.9% more people aged 75-79
80-849335K / 13004K1178K / 1586KChina has 708.1% more people aged 80-84
85-894220K / 7092K914K / 1439KChina has 380.8% more people aged 85-89
90-941221K / 2877K283K / 562KChina has 385.4% more people aged 90-94
95-99138K / 546K49K / 139KChina has 263.8% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 48K4K / 17KChina has 160.2% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, China or Germany?

China has more: 1.41 billion vs 83.6 million in 2026 — 16.9× as many, 1.33 billion more people.

Which country is older?

Germany, with a median age of 45.7 vs 40.6 in China (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Germany, at 1.46 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will China and Germany compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects China at 1.26 billion (-10.8% from 2026) and Germany at 78.3 million (-6.4%).

Are China and Germany growing or shrinking?

China is declining (-0.2% in 2026); Germany is declining (-0.5%).

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