Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in China
China: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate was 0.4481 % change on previous year in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in China, 1991–2030
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded 0.4481 % change on previous year for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in China peaked at 1.8 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4481 % change on previous year, in 2030.
That places China 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9817 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9268 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8854 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8059 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7364 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6837 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6196 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6025 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5831 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5318 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5021 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4789 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4783 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4778 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4695 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4589 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4669 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.4857 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2026 | 0.4875 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 0.5433 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2028 | 0.5412 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 0.5005 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2030 | 0.4481 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.48 % change on previous year | 0.9268 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6429 % change on previous year | 0.4789 % change on previous year | 0.8854 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.491 % change on previous year | 0.4589 % change on previous year | 0.5433 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.4481 % change on previous year | 0.4481 % change on previous year | 0.4481 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 135 Norway 0.5298 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Georgia 0.507 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Switzerland 0.4582 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Uruguay 0.4412 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Malta 0.4066 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Singapore 0.3921 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,741 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.23 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.23 million (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4.56 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4.32 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 4.78 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in China?
- Population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in China was 0.4481 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4481 % change on previous year in 2030.
- How does China rank for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.