China vs China, Taiwan Province of China: population pyramids in 1974
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 1974, China has a population of 891.9 million and China, Taiwan Province of China 15.9 million; China is about 56 times the size of China, Taiwan Province of China.
The share aged 65 and over is 3.8% in China and 3.0% in China, Taiwan Province of China, 0.8 points higher in China. The median age is 19.6 years in China and 19.8 years in China, Taiwan Province of China.
The total fertility rate is 4.17 in China and 3.09 in China, Taiwan Province of China, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 60.2 years in China and 70.3 years in China, Taiwan Province of China.
By 2050, the population of China is projected to grow by 41.8% and that of China, Taiwan Province of China to grow by 22.4% compared with 1974.
Key figures (1974)
| China | China, Taiwan Province of China | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 891.9 million | 15.9 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 40.1% | 38.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 58.6% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Median age | 19.6 yrs | 19.8 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 6.9 | 5.1 |
| Total fertility rate | 4.17 | 3.09 |
| Life expectancy | 60.2 yrs | 70.3 yrs |
| Population growth | +1.87% | +1.88% |
| Net migration (per year) | -175,239 | -3,688 |
| GDP | $19.5T (2025) | — |
| GDP per person | $14K (2025) | — |
| Unemployment | 4.6% (2025) | — |
Economic figures are the latest year published for each country.