China vs United States: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 45-49, total

China
102,204
in 2010
United States
22,666
in 2010
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 45-49, total over time

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

China currently reports 102,204 against 22,666 in United States, a difference of 79,538.

That makes China's figure about 4.5 times United States's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 144 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
1960s 31,803 11,518 20,284 China
1970s 38,656 12,403 26,254 China
1980s 46,962 11,672 35,290 China
1990s 57,055 16,078 40,977 China
2000s 84,188 21,521 62,668 China
2010s 102,204 22,666 79,538 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 45-49, total, China or United States?
China, at 102,204 against 22,666 in United States as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 45-49, total between China and United States?
79,538, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and United States rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 45-49, total?
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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 45-49, 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 45-49, 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
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Population in thousands, age 45-49, total is the total population of 45-49 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.