China vs United States: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 60-64, total

China
56,704
in 2010
United States
16,494
in 2010
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 60-64, total over time

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

China currently reports 56,704 against 16,494 in United States, a difference of 40,210.

That makes China's figure about 3.4 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 17,273 7,735 9,538 China
1970s 22,242 9,241 13,002 China
1980s 28,587 10,670 17,918 China
1990s 37,091 10,600 26,490 China
2000s 42,672 12,004 30,668 China
2010s 56,704 16,494 40,210 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 60-64, total, China or United States?
China, at 56,704 against 16,494 in United States as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 60-64, total between China and United States?
40,210, 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 60-64, 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 60-64, 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 60-64, 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 60-64, total is the total population of 60-64 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.