China vs India: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15-19, total

China
101,995
in 2010
India
115,383
in 2010
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15-19, total over time

  • China
  • India
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k196019852010

How they compare

India currently reports 115,383 against 101,995 in China, a difference of 13,388.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China ahead.

China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1960s 61,077 44,467 16,610 China
1970s 89,242 59,052 30,190 China
1980s 119,060 75,280 43,780 China
1990s 110,858 88,323 22,534 China
2000s 109,001 106,081 2,920 China
2010s 101,995 115,383 13,388 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15-19, total, China or India?
India, at 115,383 against 101,995 in China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15-19, total between China and India?
13,388, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and India rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15-19, total?
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15-19, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15-19, total
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Population in thousands, age 15-19, total is the total population of 15-19 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.