China Demographics Statistics
People's Republic of China · Asia · Eastern Asia · Capital: Beijing
Key Indicators
Total Population
1.41B
Population Growth Rate (%)
-0.1%
Life Expectancy at Birth
77.95
Fertility Rate
1.00
Urban Population (%)
65.9%
Net Migration
-268,126
Population Ages 65+ (%)
14.7%
Historical Trends
Total Population
Population Growth Rate (%)
Life Expectancy at Birth
Fertility Rate
Complete Data
Total Population
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.409B | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.411B | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.412B | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.412B | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.411B | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.408B | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.403B | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.396B | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.388B | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.380B | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.372B | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.363B | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.354B | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.345B | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.338B | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.331B | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.325B | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.318B | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.311B | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.304B | — |
Population Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.12% | -18.6% |
| 2023 | -0.10% | -692.4% |
| 2022 | -0.01% | -114.7% |
| 2021 | 0.09% | -62.5% |
| 2020 | 0.24% | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 0.35% | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 0.47% | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 0.61% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.57% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.58% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.63% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.67% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.68% | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 0.55% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.48% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.50% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.51% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.52% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.56% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.59% | — |
Life Expectancy at Birth
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77.953 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 78.202 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 78.117 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 78.019 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 77.940 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 77.709 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 77.235 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77.214 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 76.975 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 76.714 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.452 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 76.200 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 75.889 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 75.668 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 75.317 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 74.833 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 74.789 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 74.404 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 74.085 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 73.727 | — |
Fertility Rate
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.999 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.034 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.117 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.236 | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 1.496 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.539 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.795 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.772 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.670 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.769 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.714 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.798 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.668 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.687 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.714 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.701 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.666 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.644 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.624 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.605 | — |
Urban Population (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.89% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 65.53% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 65.22% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 64.72% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 63.52% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 62.71% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 61.50% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 60.24% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 58.84% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 57.33% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 55.75% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 54.49% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 53.10% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 51.83% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 49.23% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 48.34% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 46.99% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 45.89% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 44.34% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 42.99% | — |
Net Migration
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -268,126 | +15.9% |
| 2024 | -318,992 | +43.8% |
| 2023 | -567,724 | -93.2% |
| 2022 | -293,846 | +22.6% |
| 2021 | -379,749 | -314.7% |
| 2020 | -91,577 | +86.0% |
| 2019 | -656,091 | -231.0% |
| 2018 | -198,206 | -109.5% |
| 2017 | -94,625 | +38.2% |
| 2016 | -153,056 | +76.3% |
| 2015 | -646,941 | -74.3% |
| 2014 | -371,108 | -96.4% |
| 2013 | -188,951 | -221.0% |
| 2012 | -58,864 | +85.9% |
| 2011 | -416,189 | -126.0% |
| 2010 | -184,144 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | -177,135 | +76.8% |
| 2008 | -764,370 | +26.6% |
| 2007 | -1,042,019 | -37.2% |
| 2006 | -759,559 | — |
Population Ages 65+ (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.67% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 14.32% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 13.78% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 13.21% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 12.65% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 12.06% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 11.52% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 10.98% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 10.49% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 10.05% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 9.67% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.36% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.09% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.86% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 8.66% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 8.50% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.36% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 8.21% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.05% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.89% | — |
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About China Demographics Data
This page presents comprehensive demographics statistics for China (People's Republic of China), located in Asia, Eastern Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 7 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Demographics Rankings page to see how China compares to other countries.