How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 75+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs United States: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 75+, total

China

40,880

in 2010

United States

18,618

in 2010

China rank

1st

United States rank

3rd

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 75+, total over time

China
United States

How they compare

China currently reports 40,880 against 18,618 in United States, a difference of 22,262.

That makes China's figure about 2.2 times United States's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 144 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	United States	Difference	Ahead
1960s	8,510	6,347	2,162	China
1970s	11,160	8,514	2,646	China
1980s	14,538	10,874	3,664	China
1990s	20,432	13,625	6,807	China
2000s	30,290	17,326	12,964	China
2010s	40,880	18,618	22,262	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 75+, total, China or United States?: China, at 40,880 against 18,618 in United States as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 75+, total between China and United States?: 22,262, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and United States rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 75+, total?: China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 75+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 75+, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population in thousands, age 75+, total is the total population over age 75 in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.