China vs India Population 2025 (Shared Annual Records)
China and India population records for 1960–2025, using 66 shared annual observations. Latest shared year: 2025. Read the source and statistical-basis caveats before comparing the two series.
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The latest shared WDI year is 2025: China 1,406.585 million and India 1,463.865525 million people. Within these midyear estimates, India is 57.280525 million higher. The table covers 1960–2025 (66 shared annual observations), from WDI release 2026-10-08. Country source inputs and estimation methods may differ; read the source-basis notes.
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| Period | China | India |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,406.585 | 1,463.866 |
| 2024 | 1,408.975 | 1,450.936 |
| 2023 | 1,410.71 | 1,438.07 |
| 2022 | 1,412.175 | 1,425.423 |
| 2021 | 1,412.36 | 1,414.204 |
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| Period | China | India |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 667.07 | 435.99 |
| 1961 | 660.33 | 446.565 |
| 1962 | 665.77 | 457.283 |
| 1963 | 682.335 | 468.139 |
| 1964 | 698.355 | 479.23 |
| 1965 | 715.185 | 490.14 |
| 1966 | 735.4 | 500.74 |
| 1967 | 754.55 | 511.606 |
| 1968 | 774.51 | 522.717 |
| 1969 | 796.025 | 533.881 |
| 1970 | 818.315 | 545.864 |
| 1971 | 841.105 | 558.096 |
| 1972 | 862.03 | 570.482 |
| 1973 | 881.94 | 583.466 |
| 1974 | 900.35 | 597.041 |
| 1975 | 916.395 | 611.31 |
| 1976 | 930.685 | 625.862 |
| 1977 | 943.455 | 640.801 |
| 1978 | 956.165 | 655.728 |
| 1979 | 969.005 | 671.156 |
| 1980 | 981.235 | 687.354 |
| 1981 | 993.885 | 703.696 |
| 1982 | 1,008.63 | 720.313 |
| 1983 | 1,023.31 | 737.373 |
| 1984 | 1,036.825 | 754.875 |
| 1985 | 1,051.04 | 772.648 |
| 1986 | 1,066.79 | 790.69 |
| 1987 | 1,084.035 | 808.931 |
| 1988 | 1,101.63 | 827.343 |
| 1989 | 1,118.65 | 846.04 |
| 1990 | 1,135.185 | 864.972 |
| 1991 | 1,150.78 | 883.928 |
| 1992 | 1,164.97 | 902.957 |
| 1993 | 1,178.44 | 922.118 |
| 1994 | 1,191.835 | 941.164 |
| 1995 | 1,204.855 | 960.301 |
| 1996 | 1,217.55 | 979.678 |
| 1997 | 1,230.075 | 999.134 |
| 1998 | 1,241.935 | 1,018.665 |
| 1999 | 1,252.735 | 1,038.226 |
| 2000 | 1,262.645 | 1,057.923 |
| 2001 | 1,271.85 | 1,077.899 |
| 2002 | 1,280.4 | 1,097.6 |
| 2003 | 1,288.4 | 1,116.803 |
| 2004 | 1,296.075 | 1,135.992 |
| 2005 | 1,303.72 | 1,154.676 |
| 2006 | 1,311.02 | 1,172.879 |
| 2007 | 1,317.885 | 1,190.676 |
| 2008 | 1,324.655 | 1,207.931 |
| 2009 | 1,331.26 | 1,225.525 |
| 2010 | 1,337.705 | 1,243.482 |
| 2011 | 1,345.035 | 1,261.225 |
| 2012 | 1,354.19 | 1,278.675 |
| 2013 | 1,363.24 | 1,295.83 |
| 2014 | 1,371.86 | 1,312.277 |
| 2015 | 1,379.86 | 1,328.024 |
| 2016 | 1,387.79 | 1,343.944 |
| 2017 | 1,396.215 | 1,359.657 |
| 2018 | 1,402.76 | 1,374.659 |
| 2019 | 1,407.745 | 1,389.03 |
| 2020 | 1,411.1 | 1,402.618 |
| 2021 | 1,412.36 | 1,414.204 |
| 2022 | 1,412.175 | 1,425.423 |
| 2023 | 1,410.71 | 1,438.07 |
| 2024 | 1,408.975 | 1,450.936 |
| 2025 | 1,406.585 | 1,463.866 |
About This Dataset
China and India population records for 1960–2025, using 66 shared annual observations. Latest shared year: 2025. Read the source and statistical-basis caveats before comparing the two series.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 1,406.59 Million Persons and india: 1,463.87 Million Persons.The dataset spans 66 data points from 1960 to 2025, updated yearly.
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Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). China vs India Population. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-population-vs-india/
Primary Source:
World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL)
Data as of:
2025
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What is the latest shared year for China and India population?
The latest shared WDI year is 2025: China 1,406.585 million and India 1,463.865525 million people. Within these midyear estimates, India is 57.280525 million higher. The table covers 1960–2025 (66 shared annual observations), from WDI release 2026-10-08. Country source inputs and estimation methods may differ; read the source-basis notes.
What period does this population table cover?
The displayed table covers 1960–2025, with 66 valid shared annual observations. Missing values and ambiguous duplicate years are excluded; the range does not imply that every intervening year is available. Downloads retain the original published records.
Are these population figures directly comparable?
World Bank WDI release 2026-10-08, indicator SP.POP.TOTL, defines both series as de facto midyear population estimates. China input: Data source: National Bureau of Statistics. India input: Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects. The common reference date does not imply identical estimation methods. China territorial coverage: WDI China excludes Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan unless otherwise noted.. India territorial coverage: WDI country IND; additional territorial exclusions are not specified in the supplied country metadata.. The indicator's estimate label does not identify retrospective estimates versus projections for each observation; blank source flags leave that distinction unspecified. These are not synchronized census counts or year-end totals.
Does this series establish when India surpassed China?
No. A crossover in a potentially mixed-basis series is not evidence of the date when India surpassed China. That historical conclusion requires a named population release, matching country coverage and reference dates, and verified estimate or projection status.
What source does the dataset list?
World Bank WDI release 2026-10-08, indicator SP.POP.TOTL, defines both series as de facto midyear population estimates. China input: Data source: National Bureau of Statistics. India input: Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects. The common reference date does not imply identical estimation methods. China territorial coverage: WDI China excludes Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan unless otherwise noted.. India territorial coverage: WDI country IND; additional territorial exclusions are not specified in the supplied country metadata.. The indicator's estimate label does not identify retrospective estimates versus projections for each observation; blank source flags leave that distinction unspecified. These are not synchronized census counts or year-end totals.