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China vs Philippines: Population Comparison 2026

China has 1,295,189,617 more people than the Philippines (12.0× as many): 1.41 billion vs 117.7 million in 2026. Median age is 40.6 in China and 26.6 in the Philippines; fertility is 1.03 vs 1.86 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%)

Philippines

2026
0
people
Median age
26.6
Fertility (TFR)
1.86
Working age (15–64)
67.6%
Trend
Growing (+0.80%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

China

1412.9M

vs

Philippines

117.7M

Youth (0-14)

China

14.8%

vs

Philippines

26.4%

Elderly (65+)

China

15.1%

vs

Philippines

6.0%

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 Philippines for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = China has more males

Green = Philippines has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = China has more females

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

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: China has 404.0% more people
Men: 19.0M more in China • Women: 17.1M more in China
China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women • Philippines: 4.6M men, 4.3M women
Population Ratio
45.1M
8.9M
Ages 5-9: China has 598.8% more people
Men: 33.7M more in China • Women: 29.4M more in China
China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women • Philippines: 5.4M men, 5.2M women
Population Ratio
73.6M
10.5M
Ages 10-14: China has 678.8% more people
Men: 42.6M more in China • Women: 36.3M more in China
China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women • Philippines: 5.9M men, 5.7M women
Population Ratio
90.5M
11.6M
Ages 15-19: China has 643.8% more people
Men: 40.5M more in China • Women: 33.9M more in China
China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women • Philippines: 5.9M men, 5.7M women
Population Ratio
85.9M
11.6M
Ages 20-24: China has 630.0% more people
Men: 37.0M more in China • Women: 30.8M more in China
China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women • Philippines: 5.4M men, 5.3M women
Population Ratio
78.6M
10.8M
Ages 25-29: China has 679.8% more people
Men: 38.5M more in China • Women: 32.6M more in China
China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women • Philippines: 5.3M men, 5.2M women
Population Ratio
81.5M
10.5M
Ages 30-34: China has 853.8% more people
Men: 44.3M more in China • Women: 38.7M more in China
China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women • Philippines: 4.9M men, 4.8M women
Population Ratio
92.7M
9.7M
Ages 35-39: China has 1307.4% more people
Men: 59.3M more in China • Women: 54.0M more in China
China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women • Philippines: 4.4M men, 4.3M women
Population Ratio
122.0M
8.7M
Ages 40-44: China has 1312.9% more people
Men: 50.5M more in China • Women: 47.5M more in China
China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women • Philippines: 3.8M men, 3.7M women
Population Ratio
105.5M
7.5M
Ages 45-49: China has 1301.6% more people
Men: 43.9M more in China • Women: 42.0M more in China
China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women • Philippines: 3.3M men, 3.3M women
Population Ratio
92.5M
6.6M
Ages 50-54: China has 1869.2% more people
Men: 52.4M more in China • Women: 51.3M more in China
China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women • Philippines: 2.7M men, 2.8M women
Population Ratio
109.2M
5.5M
Ages 55-59: China has 2336.9% more people
Men: 56.7M more in China • Women: 56.9M more in China
China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women • Philippines: 2.4M men, 2.5M women
Population Ratio
118.4M
4.9M
Ages 60-64: China has 2492.0% more people
Men: 49.0M more in China • Women: 50.7M more in China
China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women • Philippines: 1.9M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
103.7M
4.0M
Ages 65-69: China has 2033.8% more people
Men: 30.0M more in China • Women: 32.7M more in China
China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women • Philippines: 1.4M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
65.8M
3.1M
Ages 70-74: China has 3163.2% more people
Men: 29.8M more in China • Women: 35.2M more in China
China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women • Philippines: 879K men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
67.1M
2.1M
Ages 75-79: China has 3564.8% more people
Men: 18.2M more in China • Women: 23.0M more in China
China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women • Philippines: 448K men, 708K women
Population Ratio
42.4M
1.2M
Ages 80-84: China has 4599.7% more people
Men: 9.2M more in China • Women: 12.7M more in China
China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women • Philippines: 149K men, 326K women
Population Ratio
22.3M
475K
Ages 85-89: China has 6055.0% more people
Men: 4.2M more in China • Women: 7.0M more in China
China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women • Philippines: 49K men, 135K women
Population Ratio
11.3M
184K
Ages 90-94: China has 8840.0% more people
Men: 1.2M more in China • Women: 2.8M more in China
China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women • Philippines: 11K men, 35K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
46K
Ages 95-99: China has 11295.8% more people
Men: 137K more in China • Women: 542K more in China
China: 138K men, 546K women • Philippines: 1K men, 5K women
Population Ratio
685K
6K
Ages 100+: China has 14070.4% more people
Men: 4K more in China • Women: 48K more in China
China: 4K men, 48K women • Philippines: 56 men, 316 women
Population Ratio
53K
372

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorChinaPhilippinesDifference
Population (2026)1,412,914,088117,724,471China has 1.30 billion more (12.0×)
Change 2025–2026-0.2% (Declining)+0.8% (Growing)
Median age (2026)40.626.6China older by 14.1 yrs
Total fertility rate1.03 — 1.07 below replacement1.86 — 0.24 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.061.82
Birth rate (per 1,000)6.115.7
Population 2050 (UN projection)1.26 billion (-10.8%)134.4 million (+14.1%)
Peak populationPeaks 2021Peaks 2057

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeChina (M / F)Philippines (M / F)Difference
0-423622K / 21432K4629K / 4309KChina has 404.0% more people aged 0-4
5-939076K / 34560K5376K / 5161KChina has 598.8% more people aged 5-9
10-1448504K / 41971K5902K / 5716KChina has 678.8% more people aged 10-14
15-1946340K / 39578K5857K / 5694KChina has 643.8% more people aged 15-19
20-2442415K / 36142K5424K / 5337KChina has 630.0% more people aged 20-24
25-2943779K / 37771K5257K / 5202KChina has 679.8% more people aged 25-29
30-3449168K / 43509K4891K / 4826KChina has 853.8% more people aged 30-34
35-3963689K / 58292K4386K / 4281KChina has 1307.4% more people aged 35-39
40-4454302K / 51171K3756K / 3709KChina has 1312.9% more people aged 40-44
45-4947164K / 45301K3296K / 3301KChina has 1301.6% more people aged 45-49
50-5455143K / 54078K2748K / 2798KChina has 1869.2% more people aged 50-54
55-5959034K / 59415K2362K / 2499KChina has 2336.9% more people aged 55-59
60-6450868K / 52813K1893K / 2107KChina has 2492.0% more people aged 60-64
65-6931394K / 34434K1400K / 1685KChina has 2033.8% more people aged 65-69
70-7430704K / 36375K879K / 1177KChina has 3163.2% more people aged 70-74
75-7918688K / 23697K448K / 708KChina has 3564.8% more people aged 75-79
80-849335K / 13004K149K / 326KChina has 4599.7% more people aged 80-84
85-894220K / 7092K49K / 135KChina has 6055.0% more people aged 85-89
90-941221K / 2877K11K / 35KChina has 8840.0% more people aged 90-94
95-99138K / 546K1K / 5KChina has 11295.8% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 48K0K / 0KChina has 14070.4% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, China or Philippines?

China has more: 1.41 billion vs 117.7 million in 2026 — 12.0× as many, 1.30 billion more people.

Which country is older?

China, with a median age of 40.6 vs 26.6 in the Philippines (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

The Philippines, at 1.86 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will China and Philippines compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects China at 1.26 billion (-10.8% from 2026) and the Philippines at 134.4 million (+14.1%).

Are China and Philippines growing or shrinking?

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

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