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China vs Indonesia: Population Comparison 2026

China has 1,125,027,305 more people than Indonesia (4.9× as many): 1.41 billion vs 287.9 million in 2026. Median age is 40.6 in China and 30.7 in Indonesia; fertility is 1.03 vs 2.08 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%)

Indonesia

2026
0
people
Median age
30.7
Fertility (TFR)
2.08
Working age (15–64)
68.3%
Trend
Growing (+0.76%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

China

1412.9M

vs

Indonesia

287.9M

Youth (0-14)

China

14.8%

vs

Indonesia

23.9%

Elderly (65+)

China

15.1%

vs

Indonesia

7.8%

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 Indonesia for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = China has more males

Green = Indonesia has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = China has more females

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

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: China has 105.0% more people
Men: 12.3M more in China • Women: 10.7M more in China
China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women • Indonesia: 11.3M men, 10.7M women
Population Ratio
45.1M
22.0M
Ages 5-9: China has 226.0% more people
Men: 27.5M more in China • Women: 23.6M more in China
China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women • Indonesia: 11.6M men, 11.0M women
Population Ratio
73.6M
22.6M
Ages 10-14: China has 274.7% more people
Men: 36.1M more in China • Women: 30.2M more in China
China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women • Indonesia: 12.4M men, 11.8M women
Population Ratio
90.5M
24.1M
Ages 15-19: China has 261.2% more people
Men: 34.1M more in China • Women: 28.0M more in China
China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women • Indonesia: 12.2M men, 11.6M women
Population Ratio
85.9M
23.8M
Ages 20-24: China has 253.3% more people
Men: 31.0M more in China • Women: 25.3M more in China
China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women • Indonesia: 11.4M men, 10.8M women
Population Ratio
78.6M
22.2M
Ages 25-29: China has 271.1% more people
Men: 32.5M more in China • Women: 27.0M more in China
China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women • Indonesia: 11.2M men, 10.7M women
Population Ratio
81.5M
22.0M
Ages 30-34: China has 333.0% more people
Men: 38.2M more in China • Women: 33.1M more in China
China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women • Indonesia: 10.9M men, 10.5M women
Population Ratio
92.7M
21.4M
Ages 35-39: China has 487.8% more people
Men: 53.1M more in China • Women: 48.1M more in China
China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women • Indonesia: 10.6M men, 10.1M women
Population Ratio
122.0M
20.8M
Ages 40-44: China has 406.8% more people
Men: 43.7M more in China • Women: 40.9M more in China
China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women • Indonesia: 10.6M men, 10.2M women
Population Ratio
105.5M
20.8M
Ages 45-49: China has 370.1% more people
Men: 37.2M more in China • Women: 35.6M more in China
China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women • Indonesia: 9.9M men, 9.7M women
Population Ratio
92.5M
19.7M
Ages 50-54: China has 515.6% more people
Men: 46.3M more in China • Women: 45.2M more in China
China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women • Indonesia: 8.9M men, 8.9M women
Population Ratio
109.2M
17.7M
Ages 55-59: China has 658.9% more people
Men: 51.4M more in China • Women: 51.5M more in China
China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women • Indonesia: 7.7M men, 7.9M women
Population Ratio
118.4M
15.6M
Ages 60-64: China has 715.3% more people
Men: 44.7M more in China • Women: 46.2M more in China
China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women • Indonesia: 6.1M men, 6.6M women
Population Ratio
103.7M
12.7M
Ages 65-69: China has 594.3% more people
Men: 27.0M more in China • Women: 29.4M more in China
China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women • Indonesia: 4.4M men, 5.1M women
Population Ratio
65.8M
9.5M
Ages 70-74: China has 978.3% more people
Men: 27.9M more in China • Women: 32.9M more in China
China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women • Indonesia: 2.8M men, 3.5M women
Population Ratio
67.1M
6.2M
Ages 75-79: China has 1077.8% more people
Men: 17.2M more in China • Women: 21.6M more in China
China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women • Indonesia: 1.5M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
42.4M
3.6M
Ages 80-84: China has 990.3% more people
Men: 8.6M more in China • Women: 11.7M more in China
China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women • Indonesia: 753K men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
22.3M
2.0M
Ages 85-89: China has 1195.0% more people
Men: 3.9M more in China • Women: 6.5M more in China
China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women • Indonesia: 292K men, 582K women
Population Ratio
11.3M
873K
Ages 90-94: China has 1712.4% more people
Men: 1.2M more in China • Women: 2.7M more in China
China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women • Indonesia: 67K men, 160K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
226K
Ages 95-99: China has 2126.4% more people
Men: 130K more in China • Women: 523K more in China
China: 138K men, 546K women • Indonesia: 8K men, 23K women
Population Ratio
685K
31K
Ages 100+: China has 2637.0% more people
Men: 4K more in China • Women: 47K more in China
China: 4K men, 48K women • Indonesia: 422 men, 2K women
Population Ratio
53K
2K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorChinaIndonesiaDifference
Population (2026)1,412,914,088287,886,783China has 1.13 billion more (4.9×)
Change 2025–2026-0.2% (Declining)+0.8% (Growing)
Median age (2026)40.630.7China older by 10.0 yrs
Total fertility rate1.03 — 1.07 below replacement2.08 — 0.02 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.062.01
Birth rate (per 1,000)6.115.4
Population 2050 (UN projection)1.26 billion (-10.8%)320.7 million (+11.4%)
Peak populationPeaks 2021Peaks 2058

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeChina (M / F)Indonesia (M / F)Difference
0-423622K / 21432K11291K / 10687KChina has 105.0% more people aged 0-4
5-939076K / 34560K11594K / 10993KChina has 226.0% more people aged 5-9
10-1448504K / 41971K12386K / 11758KChina has 274.7% more people aged 10-14
15-1946340K / 39578K12197K / 11589KChina has 261.2% more people aged 15-19
20-2442415K / 36142K11396K / 10838KChina has 253.3% more people aged 20-24
25-2943779K / 37771K11246K / 10729KChina has 271.1% more people aged 25-29
30-3449168K / 43509K10950K / 10454KChina has 333.0% more people aged 30-34
35-3963689K / 58292K10603K / 10150KChina has 487.8% more people aged 35-39
40-4454302K / 51171K10587K / 10225KChina has 406.8% more people aged 40-44
45-4947164K / 45301K9921K / 9746KChina has 370.1% more people aged 45-49
50-5455143K / 54078K8855K / 8887KChina has 515.6% more people aged 50-54
55-5959034K / 59415K7683K / 7924KChina has 658.9% more people aged 55-59
60-6450868K / 52813K6130K / 6587KChina has 715.3% more people aged 60-64
65-6931394K / 34434K4419K / 5062KChina has 594.3% more people aged 65-69
70-7430704K / 36375K2758K / 3463KChina has 978.3% more people aged 70-74
75-7918688K / 23697K1475K / 2124KChina has 1077.8% more people aged 75-79
80-849335K / 13004K753K / 1296KChina has 990.3% more people aged 80-84
85-894220K / 7092K292K / 582KChina has 1195.0% more people aged 85-89
90-941221K / 2877K67K / 160KChina has 1712.4% more people aged 90-94
95-99138K / 546K8K / 23KChina has 2126.4% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 48K0K / 2KChina has 2637.0% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, China or Indonesia?

China has more: 1.41 billion vs 287.9 million in 2026 — 4.9× as many, 1.13 billion more people.

Which country is older?

China, with a median age of 40.6 vs 30.7 in Indonesia (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Indonesia, at 2.08 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will China and Indonesia compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects China at 1.26 billion (-10.8% from 2026) and Indonesia at 320.7 million (+11.4%).

Are China and Indonesia growing or shrinking?

China is declining (-0.2% in 2026); Indonesia is growing (+0.8%).

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