China vs Saudi Arabia: Population Comparison 2026
China
Saudi ArabiaChina has 1,377,748,301 more people than Saudi Arabia (40.2× as many): 1.41 billion vs 35.2 million in 2026. Median age is 40.6 in China and 29.7 in Saudi Arabia; fertility is 1.03 vs 2.27 children per woman.
China
20260
people
- Median age
- 40.6
- Fertility (TFR)
- 1.03
- Working age (15–64)
- 70.1%
- Trend
- Declining (-0.22%)
Saudi Arabia
20260
people
- Median age
- 29.7
- Fertility (TFR)
- 2.27
- Working age (15–64)
- 73.4%
- Trend
- Growing (+1.73%)
Population pyramids, 2026
Total Population
China
1412.9M
vs
Saudi Arabia
35.2M
Youth (0-14)
China
14.8%
vs
Saudi Arabia
23.4%
Elderly (65+)
China
15.1%
vs
Saudi Arabia
3.2%
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 Saudi Arabia for each age group, split by gender:
Left Side (Males)
Blue = China has more males
Green = Saudi Arabia has more males
Right Side (Females)
Pink = China has more females
Orange = Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia has more males in that age group.
Notable Differences (>20% variance):
Ages 0-4: China has 1518.2% more people
Men: 22.2M more in China • Women: 20.1M more in China
China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.4M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
45.1M
2.8M
Ages 5-9: China has 2586.2% more people
Men: 37.7M more in China • Women: 33.2M more in China
China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.4M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
73.6M
2.7M
Ages 10-14: China has 3232.2% more people
Men: 47.1M more in China • Women: 40.6M more in China
China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.4M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
90.5M
2.7M
Ages 15-19: China has 3306.5% more people
Men: 45.0M more in China • Women: 38.4M more in China
China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.3M men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
85.9M
2.5M
Ages 20-24: China has 2706.7% more people
Men: 40.8M more in China • Women: 35.0M more in China
China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.6M men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
78.6M
2.8M
Ages 25-29: China has 2221.5% more people
Men: 41.5M more in China • Women: 36.5M more in China
China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women • Saudi Arabia: 2.2M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
81.5M
3.5M
Ages 30-34: China has 2231.2% more people
Men: 46.6M more in China • Women: 42.1M more in China
China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women • Saudi Arabia: 2.6M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
92.7M
4.0M
Ages 35-39: China has 3065.0% more people
Men: 61.1M more in China • Women: 57.0M more in China
China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women • Saudi Arabia: 2.6M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
122.0M
3.9M
Ages 40-44: China has 3219.9% more people
Men: 52.2M more in China • Women: 50.1M more in China
China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women • Saudi Arabia: 2.2M men, 1.0M women
Population Ratio
105.5M
3.2M
Ages 45-49: China has 3901.6% more people
Men: 45.6M more in China • Women: 44.5M more in China
China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.5M men, 769K women
Population Ratio
92.5M
2.3M
Ages 50-54: China has 6527.6% more people
Men: 54.0M more in China • Women: 53.5M more in China
China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.1M men, 550K women
Population Ratio
109.2M
1.6M
Ages 55-59: China has 9861.7% more people
Men: 58.3M more in China • Women: 59.0M more in China
China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women • Saudi Arabia: 769K men, 420K women
Population Ratio
118.4M
1.2M
Ages 60-64: China has 12512.7% more people
Men: 50.4M more in China • Women: 52.5M more in China
China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women • Saudi Arabia: 506K men, 316K women
Population Ratio
103.7M
822K
Ages 65-69: China has 12956.4% more people
Men: 31.1M more in China • Women: 34.2M more in China
China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women • Saudi Arabia: 291K men, 214K women
Population Ratio
65.8M
504K
Ages 70-74: China has 24816.4% more people
Men: 30.6M more in China • Women: 36.3M more in China
China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women • Saudi Arabia: 145K men, 125K women
Population Ratio
67.1M
269K
Ages 75-79: China has 23670.1% more people
Men: 18.6M more in China • Women: 23.6M more in China
China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women • Saudi Arabia: 94K men, 84K women
Population Ratio
42.4M
178K
Ages 80-84: China has 21472.2% more people
Men: 9.3M more in China • Women: 13.0M more in China
China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women • Saudi Arabia: 53K men, 51K women
Population Ratio
22.3M
104K
Ages 85-89: China has 27222.6% more people
Men: 4.2M more in China • Women: 7.1M more in China
China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women • Saudi Arabia: 19K men, 23K women
Population Ratio
11.3M
41K
Ages 90-94: China has 27510.8% more people
Men: 1.2M more in China • Women: 2.9M more in China
China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women • Saudi Arabia: 6K men, 9K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
15K
Ages 95-99: China has 22278.1% more people
Men: 137K more in China • Women: 544K more in China
China: 138K men, 546K women • Saudi Arabia: 995 men, 2K women
Population Ratio
685K
3K
Ages 100+: China has 13845.5% more people
Men: 4K more in China • Women: 48K more in China
China: 4K men, 48K women • Saudi Arabia: 86 men, 292 women
Population Ratio
53K
378
Demographic comparison, 2026
| Indicator | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2026) | 1,412,914,088 | 35,165,787 | China has 1.38 billion more (40.2×) |
| Change 2025–2026 | -0.2% (Declining) | +1.7% (Growing) | |
| Median age (2026) | 40.6 | 29.7 | China older by 11.0 yrs |
| Total fertility rate | 1.03 — 1.07 below replacement | 2.27 — 0.17 above replacement | |
| Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection) | 1.06 | 2.17 | |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 6.1 | 16.1 | |
| Population 2050 (UN projection) | 1.26 billion (-10.8%) | 47.7 million (+35.6%) | |
| Peak population | Peaks 2021 | Peaks 2100 |
Differences by age group, 2026
| Age | China (M / F) | Saudi Arabia (M / F) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 23622K / 21432K | 1423K / 1362K | China has 1518.2% more people aged 0-4 |
| 5-9 | 39076K / 34560K | 1395K / 1346K | China has 2586.2% more people aged 5-9 |
| 10-14 | 48504K / 41971K | 1379K / 1336K | China has 3232.2% more people aged 10-14 |
| 15-19 | 46340K / 39578K | 1299K / 1223K | China has 3306.5% more people aged 15-19 |
| 20-24 | 42415K / 36142K | 1621K / 1178K | China has 2706.7% more people aged 20-24 |
| 25-29 | 43779K / 37771K | 2241K / 1272K | China has 2221.5% more people aged 25-29 |
| 30-34 | 49168K / 43509K | 2597K / 1379K | China has 2231.2% more people aged 30-34 |
| 35-39 | 63689K / 58292K | 2582K / 1272K | China has 3065.0% more people aged 35-39 |
| 40-44 | 54302K / 51171K | 2151K / 1026K | China has 3219.9% more people aged 40-44 |
| 45-49 | 47164K / 45301K | 1542K / 769K | China has 3901.6% more people aged 45-49 |
| 50-54 | 55143K / 54078K | 1098K / 550K | China has 6527.6% more people aged 50-54 |
| 55-59 | 59034K / 59415K | 769K / 420K | China has 9861.7% more people aged 55-59 |
| 60-64 | 50868K / 52813K | 506K / 316K | China has 12512.7% more people aged 60-64 |
| 65-69 | 31394K / 34434K | 291K / 214K | China has 12956.4% more people aged 65-69 |
| 70-74 | 30704K / 36375K | 145K / 125K | China has 24816.4% more people aged 70-74 |
| 75-79 | 18688K / 23697K | 94K / 84K | China has 23670.1% more people aged 75-79 |
| 80-84 | 9335K / 13004K | 53K / 51K | China has 21472.2% more people aged 80-84 |
| 85-89 | 4220K / 7092K | 19K / 23K | China has 27222.6% more people aged 85-89 |
| 90-94 | 1221K / 2877K | 6K / 9K | China has 27510.8% more people aged 90-94 |
| 95-99 | 138K / 546K | 1K / 2K | China has 22278.1% more people aged 95-99 |
| 100+ | 4K / 48K | 0K / 0K | China has 13845.5% more people aged 100+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has more people, China or Saudi Arabia?
China has more: 1.41 billion vs 35.2 million in 2026 — 40.2× as many, 1.38 billion more people.
Which country is older?
China, with a median age of 40.6 vs 29.7 in Saudi Arabia (2026).
Which has higher fertility?
Saudi Arabia, at 2.27 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.
How will China and Saudi Arabia compare in 2050?
By 2050 the UN projects China at 1.26 billion (-10.8% from 2026) and Saudi Arabia at 47.7 million (+35.6%).
Are China and Saudi Arabia growing or shrinking?
China is declining (-0.2% in 2026); Saudi Arabia is growing (+1.7%).
