Population in China
China: Population was 1.23 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in China, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in China stood at 1.23 million. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in China peaked at 1.23 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 821,376, in 1990.
That places China 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 821,376 | — |
| 1991 | 835,364 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 848,133 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 860,238 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 872,480 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 885,403 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 899,192 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 914,242 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 928,942 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 942,951 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 957,974 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 974,307 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 991,810 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 1.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 1.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 1.22 million | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 1.22 million | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 1.23 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 880,832 | 821,376 | 942,951 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 957,974 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 1.10 million | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.17 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 4.69 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in China?
- Population in China was 1.23 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 821,376 in 1990.
- How does China rank for population?
- China ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.