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China vs Pakistan: Population Comparison 2026

China has 1,153,614,296 more people than Pakistan (5.4× as many): 1.41 billion vs 259.3 million in 2026. Median age is 40.6 in China and 20.8 in Pakistan; fertility is 1.03 vs 3.44 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%)

Pakistan

2026
0
people
Median age
20.8
Fertility (TFR)
3.44
Working age (15–64)
59.8%
Trend
Growing (+1.60%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

China

1412.9M

vs

Pakistan

259.3M

Youth (0-14)

China

14.8%

vs

Pakistan

35.8%

Elderly (65+)

China

15.1%

vs

Pakistan

4.4%

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 Pakistan for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = China has more males

Green = Pakistan has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = China has more females

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

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: China has 39.6% more people
Men: 7.1M more in China • Women: 5.6M more in China
China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women • Pakistan: 16.5M men, 15.8M women
Population Ratio
45.1M
32.3M
Ages 5-9: China has 140.7% more people
Men: 23.5M more in China • Women: 19.6M more in China
China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women • Pakistan: 15.6M men, 15.0M women
Population Ratio
73.6M
30.6M
Ages 10-14: China has 202.3% more people
Men: 33.2M more in China • Women: 27.3M more in China
China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women • Pakistan: 15.3M men, 14.6M women
Population Ratio
90.5M
29.9M
Ages 15-19: China has 205.7% more people
Men: 32.0M more in China • Women: 25.9M more in China
China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women • Pakistan: 14.4M men, 13.7M women
Population Ratio
85.9M
28.1M
Ages 20-24: China has 229.1% more people
Men: 30.2M more in China • Women: 24.5M more in China
China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women • Pakistan: 12.2M men, 11.7M women
Population Ratio
78.6M
23.9M
Ages 25-29: China has 286.1% more people
Men: 33.0M more in China • Women: 27.4M more in China
China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women • Pakistan: 10.8M men, 10.3M women
Population Ratio
81.5M
21.1M
Ages 30-34: China has 406.3% more people
Men: 39.8M more in China • Women: 34.6M more in China
China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women • Pakistan: 9.4M men, 8.9M women
Population Ratio
92.7M
18.3M
Ages 35-39: China has 661.8% more people
Men: 55.5M more in China • Women: 50.4M more in China
China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women • Pakistan: 8.2M men, 7.9M women
Population Ratio
122.0M
16.0M
Ages 40-44: China has 672.9% more people
Men: 47.4M more in China • Women: 44.4M more in China
China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women • Pakistan: 6.9M men, 6.8M women
Population Ratio
105.5M
13.6M
Ages 45-49: China has 741.3% more people
Men: 41.6M more in China • Women: 39.8M more in China
China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women • Pakistan: 5.5M men, 5.5M women
Population Ratio
92.5M
11.0M
Ages 50-54: China has 1108.7% more people
Men: 50.6M more in China • Women: 49.5M more in China
China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women • Pakistan: 4.5M men, 4.5M women
Population Ratio
109.2M
9.0M
Ages 55-59: China has 1468.1% more people
Men: 55.3M more in China • Women: 55.6M more in China
China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women • Pakistan: 3.7M men, 3.8M women
Population Ratio
118.4M
7.6M
Ages 60-64: China has 1536.2% more people
Men: 47.8M more in China • Women: 49.6M more in China
China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women • Pakistan: 3.1M men, 3.3M women
Population Ratio
103.7M
6.3M
Ages 65-69: China has 1245.7% more people
Men: 29.1M more in China • Women: 31.9M more in China
China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women • Pakistan: 2.3M men, 2.6M women
Population Ratio
65.8M
4.9M
Ages 70-74: China has 1973.5% more people
Men: 29.2M more in China • Women: 34.6M more in China
China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women • Pakistan: 1.5M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
67.1M
3.2M
Ages 75-79: China has 2129.1% more people
Men: 17.8M more in China • Women: 22.6M more in China
China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women • Pakistan: 843K men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
42.4M
1.9M
Ages 80-84: China has 2048.8% more people
Men: 8.9M more in China • Women: 12.4M more in China
China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women • Pakistan: 454K men, 585K women
Population Ratio
22.3M
1.0M
Ages 85-89: China has 2990.2% more people
Men: 4.1M more in China • Women: 6.9M more in China
China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women • Pakistan: 155K men, 211K women
Population Ratio
11.3M
366K
Ages 90-94: China has 5023.0% more people
Men: 1.2M more in China • Women: 2.8M more in China
China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women • Pakistan: 31K men, 49K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
80K
Ages 95-99: China has 7790.1% more people
Men: 135K more in China • Women: 541K more in China
China: 138K men, 546K women • Pakistan: 3K men, 6K women
Population Ratio
685K
9K
Ages 100+: China has 14961.1% more people
Men: 4K more in China • Women: 48K more in China
China: 4K men, 48K women • Pakistan: 78 men, 272 women
Population Ratio
53K
350

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorChinaPakistanDifference
Population (2026)1,412,914,088259,299,792China has 1.15 billion more (5.4×)
Change 2025–2026-0.2% (Declining)+1.6% (Growing)
Median age (2026)40.620.8China older by 19.9 yrs
Total fertility rate1.03 — 1.07 below replacement3.44 — 1.34 above replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.063.25
Birth rate (per 1,000)6.126.7
Population 2050 (UN projection)1.26 billion (-10.8%)371.9 million (+43.4%)
Peak populationPeaks 2021Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeChina (M / F)Pakistan (M / F)Difference
0-423622K / 21432K16489K / 15786KChina has 39.6% more people aged 0-4
5-939076K / 34560K15617K / 14981KChina has 140.7% more people aged 5-9
10-1448504K / 41971K15278K / 14648KChina has 202.3% more people aged 10-14
15-1946340K / 39578K14385K / 13719KChina has 205.7% more people aged 15-19
20-2442415K / 36142K12192K / 11682KChina has 229.1% more people aged 20-24
25-2943779K / 37771K10781K / 10340KChina has 286.1% more people aged 25-29
30-3449168K / 43509K9358K / 8947KChina has 406.3% more people aged 30-34
35-3963689K / 58292K8155K / 7857KChina has 661.8% more people aged 35-39
40-4454302K / 51171K6884K / 6761KChina has 672.9% more people aged 40-44
45-4947164K / 45301K5523K / 5468KChina has 741.3% more people aged 45-49
50-5455143K / 54078K4506K / 4530KChina has 1108.7% more people aged 50-54
55-5959034K / 59415K3730K / 3823KChina has 1468.1% more people aged 55-59
60-6450868K / 52813K3079K / 3257KChina has 1536.2% more people aged 60-64
65-6931394K / 34434K2322K / 2570KChina has 1245.7% more people aged 65-69
70-7430704K / 36375K1485K / 1750KChina has 1973.5% more people aged 70-74
75-7918688K / 23697K843K / 1059KChina has 2129.1% more people aged 75-79
80-849335K / 13004K454K / 585KChina has 2048.8% more people aged 80-84
85-894220K / 7092K155K / 211KChina has 2990.2% more people aged 85-89
90-941221K / 2877K31K / 49KChina has 5023.0% more people aged 90-94
95-99138K / 546K3K / 6KChina has 7790.1% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 48K0K / 0KChina has 14961.1% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, China or Pakistan?

China has more: 1.41 billion vs 259.3 million in 2026 — 5.4× as many, 1.15 billion more people.

Which country is older?

China, with a median age of 40.6 vs 20.8 in Pakistan (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Pakistan, at 3.44 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.

How will China and Pakistan compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects China at 1.26 billion (-10.8% from 2026) and Pakistan at 371.9 million (+43.4%).

Are China and Pakistan growing or shrinking?

China is declining (-0.2% in 2026); Pakistan is growing (+1.6%).

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