China, Taiwan Province of China vs China: population pyramids in 1981
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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 1981, China, Taiwan Province of China has a population of 18.3 million and China 990.2 million; China is about 54 times the size of China, Taiwan Province of China.
The share aged 65 and over is 4.1% in China, Taiwan Province of China and 4.4% in China, almost the same. The median age is 22.9 years in China, Taiwan Province of China and 22.0 years in China.
The total fertility rate is 2.45 in China, Taiwan Province of China and 2.79 in China, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 72.0 years in China, Taiwan Province of China and 64.8 years in China.
By 2050, the population of China, Taiwan Province of China is projected to grow by 6.9% and that of China to grow by 27.8% compared with 1981.
Key figures (1981)
| China, Taiwan Province of China | China | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18.3 million | 990.2 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 60.0% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| Median age | 22.9 yrs | 22.0 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 6.4 | 7.4 |
| Total fertility rate | 2.45 | 2.79 |
| Life expectancy | 72.0 yrs | 64.8 yrs |
| Population growth | +1.72% | +1.50% |
| Net migration (per year) | -25,663 | -28,016 |
| GDP | — | $19.5T (2025) |
| GDP per person | — | $14K (2025) |
| Unemployment | — | 4.6% (2025) |
Economic figures are the latest year published for each country.