China, Taiwan Province of China vs China: population pyramids in 1972
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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, Taiwan Province of China and China compared
In 1972, China, Taiwan Province of China has a population of 15.3 million and China 854.1 million; China is about 56 times the size of China, Taiwan Province of China.
The share aged 65 and over is 2.9% in China, Taiwan Province of China and 3.8% in China, 0.9 points higher in China. The median age is 19.2 years in China, Taiwan Province of China and 19.2 years in China.
The total fertility rate is 3.44 in China, Taiwan Province of China and 5.11 in China, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 69.6 years in China, Taiwan Province of China and 58.6 years in China.
By 2050, the population of China, Taiwan Province of China is projected to grow by 27.6% and that of China to grow by 48.1% compared with 1972.
Key figures (1972)
| China, Taiwan Province of China | China | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15.3 million | 854.1 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 39.7% | 40.6% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 55.7% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Median age | 19.2 yrs | 19.2 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 5.0 | 6.7 |
| Total fertility rate | 3.44 | 5.11 |
| Life expectancy | 69.6 yrs | 58.6 yrs |
| Population growth | +2.11% | +2.23% |
| Net migration (per year) | +27,232 | -215,650 |
| GDP | — | $19.5T (2025) |
| GDP per person | — | $14K (2025) |
| Unemployment | — | 4.6% (2025) |
Economic figures are the latest year published for each country.