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UN World Population Prospects Data Visualized

USA vs China: Population Comparison 2026

China has 1,063,878,594 more people than the United States (4.0× as many): 1.41 billion vs 349.0 million in 2026. Median age is 38.7 in the United States and 40.6 in China; fertility is 1.63 vs 1.03 children per woman.

United States

2026
0
people
Median age
38.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.63
Working age (15–64)
64.3%
Trend
Growing (+0.51%)

China

2026
0
people
Median age
40.6
Fertility (TFR)
1.03
Working age (15–64)
70.1%
Trend
Declining (-0.22%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

United States

349.0M

vs

China

1412.9M

Youth (0-14)

United States

16.9%

vs

China

14.8%

Elderly (65+)

United States

18.8%

vs

China

15.1%

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 United States and China for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = United States has more males

Green = China has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = United States has more females

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

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: China has 58.6% more people
Men: 14.1M more in China • Women: 12.3M more in China
United States: 9.5M men, 9.1M women • China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women
Population Ratio
18.6M
45.1M
Ages 5-9: China has 73.7% more people
Men: 29.1M more in China • Women: 25.1M more in China
United States: 9.9M men, 9.5M women • China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women
Population Ratio
19.4M
73.6M
Ages 10-14: China has 76.8% more people
Men: 37.7M more in China • Women: 31.8M more in China
United States: 10.8M men, 10.2M women • China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women
Population Ratio
21.0M
90.5M
Ages 15-19: China has 73.6% more people
Men: 34.7M more in China • Women: 28.6M more in China
United States: 11.7M men, 11.0M women • China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women
Population Ratio
22.7M
85.9M
Ages 20-24: China has 70.1% more people
Men: 30.3M more in China • Women: 24.7M more in China
United States: 12.1M men, 11.4M women • China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
78.6M
Ages 25-29: China has 72.0% more people
Men: 32.0M more in China • Women: 26.8M more in China
United States: 11.8M men, 11.0M women • China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women
Population Ratio
22.8M
81.5M
Ages 30-34: China has 74.6% more people
Men: 37.0M more in China • Women: 32.2M more in China
United States: 12.2M men, 11.3M women • China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
92.7M
Ages 35-39: China has 80.0% more people
Men: 51.1M more in China • Women: 46.5M more in China
United States: 12.6M men, 11.8M women • China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women
Population Ratio
24.3M
122.0M
Ages 40-44: China has 77.9% more people
Men: 42.3M more in China • Women: 39.9M more in China
United States: 12.0M men, 11.3M women • China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women
Population Ratio
23.3M
105.5M
Ages 45-49: China has 76.3% more people
Men: 35.9M more in China • Women: 34.6M more in China
United States: 11.2M men, 10.7M women • China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women
Population Ratio
21.9M
92.5M
Ages 50-54: China has 81.5% more people
Men: 44.9M more in China • Women: 44.2M more in China
United States: 10.3M men, 9.9M women • China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women
Population Ratio
20.2M
109.2M
Ages 55-59: China has 82.5% more people
Men: 48.6M more in China • Women: 49.1M more in China
United States: 10.5M men, 10.3M women • China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women
Population Ratio
20.8M
118.4M
Ages 60-64: China has 79.5% more people
Men: 40.3M more in China • Women: 42.2M more in China
United States: 10.5M men, 10.7M women • China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women
Population Ratio
21.2M
103.7M
Ages 65-69: China has 69.1% more people
Men: 21.5M more in China • Women: 24.0M more in China
United States: 9.9M men, 10.4M women • China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women
Population Ratio
20.3M
65.8M
Ages 70-74: China has 74.6% more people
Men: 22.7M more in China • Women: 27.4M more in China
United States: 8.0M men, 9.0M women • China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women
Population Ratio
17.0M
67.1M
Ages 75-79: China has 69.0% more people
Men: 12.6M more in China • Women: 16.6M more in China
United States: 6.0M men, 7.1M women • China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women
Population Ratio
13.2M
42.4M
Ages 80-84: China has 63.0% more people
Men: 5.7M more in China • Women: 8.4M more in China
United States: 3.6M men, 4.6M women • China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women
Population Ratio
8.3M
22.3M
Ages 85-89: China has 61.1% more people
Men: 2.5M more in China • Women: 4.5M more in China
United States: 1.8M men, 2.6M women • China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women
Population Ratio
4.4M
11.3M
Ages 90-94: China has 52.3% more people
Men: 527K more in China • Women: 1.6M more in China
United States: 694K men, 1.3M women • China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women
Population Ratio
2.0M
4.1M
Ages 100+: United States has 46.2% more people
Men: 14K more in United States • Women: 11K more in United States
United States: 18K men, 59K women • China: 4K men, 48K women
Population Ratio
77K
53K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorUnited StatesChinaDifference
Population (2026)349,035,4941,412,914,088China has 1.06 billion more (4.0×)
Change 2025–2026+0.5% (Growing)-0.2% (Declining)
Median age (2026)38.740.6China older by 1.9 yrs
Total fertility rate1.63 — 0.48 below replacement1.03 — 1.07 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.631.06
Birth rate (per 1,000)10.56.1
Population 2050 (UN projection)380.8 million (+9.1%)1.26 billion (-10.8%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2021

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeUnited States (M / F)China (M / F)Difference
0-49549K / 9091K23622K / 21432KChina has 141.7% more people aged 0-4
5-99938K / 9464K39076K / 34560KChina has 279.5% more people aged 5-9
10-1410774K / 10190K48504K / 41971KChina has 331.6% more people aged 10-14
15-1911671K / 11002K46340K / 39578KChina has 278.9% more people aged 15-19
20-2412122K / 11403K42415K / 36142KChina has 233.9% more people aged 20-24
25-2911801K / 11017K43779K / 37771KChina has 257.4% more people aged 25-29
30-3412170K / 11342K49168K / 43509KChina has 294.2% more people aged 30-34
35-3912570K / 11772K63689K / 58292KChina has 401.1% more people aged 35-39
40-4412004K / 11314K54302K / 51171KChina has 352.3% more people aged 40-44
45-4911227K / 10699K47164K / 45301KChina has 321.7% more people aged 45-49
50-5410280K / 9907K55143K / 54078KChina has 441.0% more people aged 50-54
55-5910481K / 10283K59034K / 59415KChina has 470.5% more people aged 55-59
60-6410548K / 10660K50868K / 52813KChina has 388.9% more people aged 60-64
65-699910K / 10428K31394K / 34434KChina has 223.7% more people aged 65-69
70-748040K / 8981K30704K / 36375KChina has 294.1% more people aged 70-74
75-796042K / 7108K18688K / 23697KChina has 222.3% more people aged 75-79
80-843636K / 4632K9335K / 13004KChina has 170.2% more people aged 80-84
85-891758K / 2638K4220K / 7092KChina has 157.3% more people aged 85-89
90-94694K / 1262K1221K / 2877KChina has 109.5% more people aged 90-94
95-99166K / 384K138K / 546KChina has 24.6% more people aged 95-99
100+18K / 59K4K / 48KUnited States has 46.2% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, USA or China?

China has more: 1.41 billion vs 349.0 million in 2026 — 4.0× as many, 1.06 billion more people.

Which country is older?

China, with a median age of 40.6 vs 38.7 in the United States (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

The United States, at 1.63 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will USA and China compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects the United States at 380.8 million (+9.1% from 2026) and China at 1.26 billion (-10.8%).

Are USA and China growing or shrinking?

The United States is growing (+0.5% in 2026); China is declining (-0.2%).

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