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Available indicators: Total population · Life expectancy at birth · Total fertility rate · GDP per capita, PPP · Annual GDP growth · Total unemployment · Individuals using the Internet · Renewable energy consumption · Population growth · Infant mortality · Urban population · Population ages 65 and above · Population density · Consumer price inflation · Youth unemployment · Labor force participation · Fixed broadband subscriptions · CO₂ emissions per capita · Access to electricity · Forest area · Current health expenditure · Maternal mortality
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Comparison table
| Indicator | United States | China |
|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||
| Total population | 341,784,857 people2025 | 1,406,585,000 people2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.89 years2024 | 78.02 years2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.63 births per woman2024 | 1.01 births per woman2024 |
| Population growth | +0.52%2025 | −0.17%2025 |
| Infant mortality | 5.5 per 1,000 live births2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births2024 |
| Urban population | 80.19%2025 | 66.34%2025 |
| Population ages 65 and above | 18.39%2025 | 14.91%2025 |
| Population density | 36.81 people per km²2023 | 150.26 people per km²2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 90,026.52 current international dollars (PPP)2025 | 29,333.33 current international dollars (PPP)2025 |
| Annual GDP growth | +2.16%2025 | +4.96%2025 |
| Consumer price inflation | +2.95%2024 | +0.06%2025 |
| Employment | ||
| Total unemployment | 4.2%2025 | 4.62%2025 |
| Youth unemployment | 9.34%2025 | 15.8%2025 |
| Labor force participation | 61.7%2025 | 64.55%2025 |
| Technology and connectivity | ||
| Individuals using the Internet | 94.69%2024 | 91.6%2025 |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 38.86 per 100 people2024 | 47.19 per 100 people2024 |
| Energy and environment | ||
| Renewable energy consumption | 10.9%2021 | 15.2%2021 |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 13.62 t CO₂e per person2024 | 9.32 t CO₂e per person2024 |
| Access to electricity | 100%2024 | 100%2024 |
| Forest area | 33.87%2023 | 24.03%2023 |
| Society | ||
| Current health expenditure | 16.69%2023 | 5.94%2023 |
| Maternal mortality | 17 per 100,000 live births2023 | 16 per 100,000 live births2023 |
Historical trend
Descriptive summary
- Total population: United States records 1,064,800,143 people less than China (2025).
- Life expectancy at birth: United States records 0.87 years more than China (2024).
- Total fertility rate: United States records 0.61 births per woman more than China (2024).
- GDP per capita, PPP: United States records 60,693.19 current international dollars (PPP) more than China (2025).
- Annual GDP growth: United States records 2.8 percentage points less than China (2025).
- Total unemployment: United States records 0.42 percentage points less than China (2025).
How to interpret the comparison
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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