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China Population

China's population fell to 1.41 billion in 2024, down from 1.41 billion in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents almost no change from the previous year, with a slight decline of 1.74 million. China has the 2nd highest population. Other top countries are India, United States, Indonesia and Pakistan.

China's life expectancy fell to 77.95 years in 2023, down from 78.2 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Billion)
Year Population (Billion)
2024 1.41
2023 1.41
2022 1.41
2021 1.41
2020 1.41
2019 1.41
2018 1.4
2017 1.4
2016 1.39
2015 1.38
2014 1.37
2013 1.36
2012 1.35
2011 1.35
2010 1.34
2009 1.33
2008 1.32
2007 1.32
2006 1.31
2005 1.3
2004 1.3
2003 1.29
2002 1.28
2001 1.27
2000 1.26
1999 1.25
1998 1.24
1997 1.23
1996 1.22
1995 1.2
1994 1.19
1993 1.18
1992 1.16
1991 1.15
1990 1.14
1989 1.12
1988 1.1
1987 1.08
1986 1.07
1985 1.05
1984 1.04
1983 1.02
1982 1.01
1981 0.99
1980 0.98
1979 0.97
1978 0.96
1977 0.94
1976 0.93
1975 0.92
1974 0.9
1973 0.88
1972 0.86
1971 0.84
1970 0.82
1969 0.8
1968 0.77
1967 0.75
1966 0.74
1965 0.72
1964 0.7
1963 0.68
1962 0.67
1961 0.66
1960 0.67
China Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in China.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 97% 95% 2020
Gini Index 35.7 points 37.1 points 2021
Happiness Index 5.92 points 5.97 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.5 0.52 2020
Poverty Rate 0% 0% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.32% 100.17% 2023