China vs India: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 50-54, total

China
80,952
in 2010
India
54,712
in 2010
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 50-54, total over time

  • China
  • India
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196019852010

How they compare

China currently reports 80,952 against 54,712 in India, a difference of 26,240.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times India's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1960s 27,448 16,856 10,592 China
1970s 33,199 21,260 11,938 China
1980s 42,114 27,244 14,870 China
1990s 47,697 32,771 14,926 China
2000s 73,077 42,664 30,412 China
2010s 80,952 54,712 26,240 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 50-54, total, China or India?
China, at 80,952 against 54,712 in India as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 50-54, total between China and India?
26,240, with China 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 50-54, total?
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd 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 50-54, 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 50-54, 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 50-54, total is the total population of 50-54 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.