China vs China, Taiwan Province of China: population pyramids in 1953
ChinaChina, Taiwan Province of China
Each bar is the share of the total population at that single year of age (men left, women right), so countries of different sizes can be compared.
China and China, Taiwan Province of China compared
In 1953, China has a population of 571.6 million and China, Taiwan Province of China 8.3 million; China is about 69 times the size of China, Taiwan Province of China.
The share aged 65 and over is 4.7% in China and 2.3% in China, Taiwan Province of China, 2.4 points higher in China. The median age is 22.4 years in China and 18.4 years in China, Taiwan Province of China.
The total fertility rate is 6.04 in China and 6.68 in China, Taiwan Province of China, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 45.9 years in China and 58.6 years in China, Taiwan Province of China.
By 2050, the population of China is projected to grow by 121.3% and that of China, Taiwan Province of China to grow by 135.1% compared with 1953.
Key figures (1953)
| China | China, Taiwan Province of China | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 571.6 million | 8.3 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 36.4% | 43.0% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 54.8% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| Median age | 22.4 yrs | 18.4 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 8.0 | 4.1 |
| Total fertility rate | 6.04 | 6.68 |
| Life expectancy | 45.9 yrs | 58.6 yrs |
| Population growth | +2.05% | +3.65% |
| Net migration (per year) | -5,792 | +3,823 |
| GDP | $19.5T (2025) | — |
| GDP per person | $14K (2025) | — |
| Unemployment | 4.6% (2025) | — |
Economic figures are the latest year published for each country.