China vs United States: Cumulative people space
China
11
in 2021
United States
347
in 2021
China rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Cumulative people space over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 347 against 11 in China, a difference of 336.
That makes United States's figure about 31.5 times China's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 39 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 13.67 | 13.67 | United States |
| 1970s | 0 | 39.7 | 39.7 | United States |
| 1980s | 0 | 91.8 | 91.8 | United States |
| 1990s | 0 | 205.1 | 205.1 | United States |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 282 | 279.7 | United States |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 336.9 | 327.5 | United States |
| 2020s | 11 | 347 | 336 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative people space, China or United States?
- United States, at 347 against 11 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative people space between China and United States?
- 336, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for cumulative people space?
- China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative people space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.