China (People’s Republic of) vs Channel Islands: Rural population
Rural population over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Channel Islands
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 473.41 million against 113,473 in Channel Islands, a difference of 473.30 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 4,172.0 times Channel Islands's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Channel Islands ranks 3rd of 217 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Channel Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 586.28 million | 72,713 | 586.21 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 743.63 million | 84,789 | 743.54 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 804.53 million | 92,463 | 804.43 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 840.80 million | 100,703 | 840.70 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 747.24 million | 105,161 | 747.14 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 596.97 million | 109,580 | 596.86 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 490.73 million | 112,575 | 490.62 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, China (People’s Republic of) or Channel Islands?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 473.41 million against 113,473 in Channel Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between China (People’s Republic of) and Channel Islands?
- 473.30 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Channel Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Channel Islands rank globally for rural population?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Channel Islands ranks 3rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.