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China vs Mexico: Population Comparison 2026

China has 1,279,916,431 more people than Mexico (10.6× as many): 1.41 billion vs 133.0 million in 2026. Median age is 40.6 in China and 30.0 in Mexico; fertility is 1.03 vs 1.85 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%)

Mexico

2026
0
people
Median age
30.0
Fertility (TFR)
1.85
Working age (15–64)
67.5%
Trend
Growing (+0.80%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

China

1412.9M

vs

Mexico

133.0M

Youth (0-14)

China

14.8%

vs

Mexico

23.7%

Elderly (65+)

China

15.1%

vs

Mexico

8.8%

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 Mexico for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = China has more males

Green = Mexico has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = China has more females

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

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: China has 349.4% more people
Men: 18.5M more in China • Women: 16.5M more in China
China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women • Mexico: 5.1M men, 4.9M women
Population Ratio
45.1M
10.0M
Ages 5-9: China has 609.0% more people
Men: 33.8M more in China • Women: 29.5M more in China
China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women • Mexico: 5.3M men, 5.1M women
Population Ratio
73.6M
10.4M
Ages 10-14: China has 717.4% more people
Men: 42.9M more in China • Women: 36.5M more in China
China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women • Mexico: 5.6M men, 5.4M women
Population Ratio
90.5M
11.1M
Ages 15-19: China has 669.8% more people
Men: 40.7M more in China • Women: 34.1M more in China
China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women • Mexico: 5.7M men, 5.5M women
Population Ratio
85.9M
11.2M
Ages 20-24: China has 608.8% more people
Men: 36.8M more in China • Women: 30.7M more in China
China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women • Mexico: 5.6M men, 5.5M women
Population Ratio
78.6M
11.1M
Ages 25-29: China has 663.2% more people
Men: 38.4M more in China • Women: 32.4M more in China
China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women • Mexico: 5.3M men, 5.4M women
Population Ratio
81.5M
10.7M
Ages 30-34: China has 789.3% more people
Men: 44.1M more in China • Women: 38.2M more in China
China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women • Mexico: 5.1M men, 5.3M women
Population Ratio
92.7M
10.4M
Ages 35-39: China has 1143.2% more people
Men: 59.0M more in China • Women: 53.2M more in China
China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women • Mexico: 4.7M men, 5.1M women
Population Ratio
122.0M
9.8M
Ages 40-44: China has 1082.7% more people
Men: 50.1M more in China • Women: 46.4M more in China
China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women • Mexico: 4.2M men, 4.8M women
Population Ratio
105.5M
8.9M
Ages 45-49: China has 1038.0% more people
Men: 43.5M more in China • Women: 40.9M more in China
China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women • Mexico: 3.7M men, 4.4M women
Population Ratio
92.5M
8.1M
Ages 50-54: China has 1353.2% more people
Men: 51.7M more in China • Women: 50.0M more in China
China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women • Mexico: 3.4M men, 4.1M women
Population Ratio
109.2M
7.5M
Ages 55-59: China has 1694.6% more people
Men: 56.0M more in China • Women: 55.8M more in China
China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women • Mexico: 3.0M men, 3.6M women
Population Ratio
118.4M
6.6M
Ages 60-64: China has 1789.6% more people
Men: 48.4M more in China • Women: 49.8M more in China
China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women • Mexico: 2.5M men, 3.0M women
Population Ratio
103.7M
5.5M
Ages 65-69: China has 1436.8% more people
Men: 29.5M more in China • Women: 32.1M more in China
China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women • Mexico: 1.9M men, 2.3M women
Population Ratio
65.8M
4.3M
Ages 70-74: China has 2063.2% more people
Men: 29.3M more in China • Women: 34.7M more in China
China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women • Mexico: 1.4M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
67.1M
3.1M
Ages 75-79: China has 1915.0% more people
Men: 17.8M more in China • Women: 22.5M more in China
China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women • Mexico: 921K men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
42.4M
2.1M
Ages 80-84: China has 1645.9% more people
Men: 8.8M more in China • Women: 12.3M more in China
China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women • Mexico: 553K men, 726K women
Population Ratio
22.3M
1.3M
Ages 85-89: China has 1636.1% more people
Men: 3.9M more in China • Women: 6.7M more in China
China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women • Mexico: 284K men, 368K women
Population Ratio
11.3M
652K
Ages 90-94: China has 1649.6% more people
Men: 1.1M more in China • Women: 2.7M more in China
China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women • Mexico: 106K men, 128K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
234K
Ages 95-99: China has 1228.5% more people
Men: 112K more in China • Women: 521K more in China
China: 138K men, 546K women • Mexico: 26K men, 26K women
Population Ratio
685K
52K
Ages 100+: China has 730.8% more people
Men: 724 more in China • Women: 46K more in China
China: 4K men, 48K women • Mexico: 4K men, 3K women
Population Ratio
53K
6K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorChinaMexicoDifference
Population (2026)1,412,914,088132,997,657China has 1.28 billion more (10.6×)
Change 2025–2026-0.2% (Declining)+0.8% (Growing)
Median age (2026)40.630.0China older by 10.7 yrs
Total fertility rate1.03 — 1.07 below replacement1.85 — 0.25 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.061.79
Birth rate (per 1,000)6.115.0
Population 2050 (UN projection)1.26 billion (-10.8%)148.9 million (+12.0%)
Peak populationPeaks 2021Peaks 2058

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeChina (M / F)Mexico (M / F)Difference
0-423622K / 21432K5101K / 4923KChina has 349.4% more people aged 0-4
5-939076K / 34560K5285K / 5101KChina has 609.0% more people aged 5-9
10-1448504K / 41971K5630K / 5438KChina has 717.4% more people aged 10-14
15-1946340K / 39578K5668K / 5493KChina has 669.8% more people aged 15-19
20-2442415K / 36142K5595K / 5488KChina has 608.8% more people aged 20-24
25-2943779K / 37771K5331K / 5353KChina has 663.2% more people aged 25-29
30-3449168K / 43509K5107K / 5314KChina has 789.3% more people aged 30-34
35-3963689K / 58292K4730K / 5081KChina has 1143.2% more people aged 35-39
40-4454302K / 51171K4168K / 4750KChina has 1082.7% more people aged 40-44
45-4947164K / 45301K3708K / 4417KChina has 1038.0% more people aged 45-49
50-5455143K / 54078K3431K / 4085KChina has 1353.2% more people aged 50-54
55-5959034K / 59415K3024K / 3577KChina has 1694.6% more people aged 55-59
60-6450868K / 52813K2498K / 2989KChina has 1789.6% more people aged 60-64
65-6931394K / 34434K1935K / 2349KChina has 1436.8% more people aged 65-69
70-7430704K / 36375K1384K / 1717KChina has 2063.2% more people aged 70-74
75-7918688K / 23697K921K / 1183KChina has 1915.0% more people aged 75-79
80-849335K / 13004K553K / 726KChina has 1645.9% more people aged 80-84
85-894220K / 7092K284K / 368KChina has 1636.1% more people aged 85-89
90-941221K / 2877K106K / 128KChina has 1649.6% more people aged 90-94
95-99138K / 546K26K / 26KChina has 1228.5% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 48K4K / 3KChina has 730.8% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, China or Mexico?

China has more: 1.41 billion vs 133.0 million in 2026 — 10.6× as many, 1.28 billion more people.

Which country is older?

China, with a median age of 40.6 vs 30.0 in Mexico (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Mexico, at 1.85 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will China and Mexico compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects China at 1.26 billion (-10.8% from 2026) and Mexico at 148.9 million (+12.0%).

Are China and Mexico growing or shrinking?

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

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