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China census data

Compare recent census results and explore the age and ethnic structure of China.

Population overview China historical population data
Total population1,409,778,724 peopleSeventh census
Households494,157,423Average household size 2.62
Urbanization rate63.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.8Minority population share 8.9%

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

ValueSeventh census
Total population1,409,778,724 people
Urbanization rate63.8%
Urban population899,991,162 people
Male721,416,394 people
Female688,362,330 people
Households494,157,423
Average household size2.62

Age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group in the latest census.

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 2.46%80–84 · Female: 2.22%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.41%75–79 · Female: 3.00%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.24%70–74 · Female: 2.81%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.77%65–69 · Female: 2.39%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.81%60–64 · Female: 2.50%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.42%55–59 · Female: 3.10%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.53%50–54 · Female: 4.28%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.61%45–49 · Female: 3.41%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.38%40–44 · Female: 3.21%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.13%35–39 · Female: 3.97%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.33%30–34 · Female: 4.26%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.60%25–29 · Female: 3.59%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.62%20–24 · Female: 2.59%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.58%15–19 · Female: 2.67%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.71%10–14 · Female: 1.80%10–145–9 · Male: 1.05%5–9 · Female: 1.17%5–91–4 · Male: 0.65%1–4 · Female: 0.80%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.66%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han91.11%
1,284,446,389 people
Tujia1.39%
19,568,546 people
Uyghur0.84%
11,774,538 people
Hui0.81%
11,377,914 people
Manchu0.79%
11,067,929 people
Dong0.74%
10,423,303 people
Yi0.70%
9,830,327 people
Korean0.68%
9,587,732 people
Miao0.50%
7,060,731 people
Zhuang0.45%
6,290,204 people
Tibetan0.25%
3,576,752 people
Bouyei0.25%
3,495,993 people
Yao0.24%
3,309,341 people
Bai0.15%
2,091,543 people
Hani0.12%
1,733,166 people
Mongol0.12%
1,702,479 people
Dai0.11%
1,602,104 people
Li0.11%
1,562,518 people
Kazakh0.09%
1,329,985 people
Sui0.06%
774,947 people
She0.05%
762,996 people
Dongxiang0.05%
746,385 people
Maonan0.05%
677,521 people
Lahu0.04%
499,167 people
Wa0.04%
495,928 people
Lisu0.03%
430,977 people
Naxi0.02%
323,767 people
Jingpo0.02%
312,981 people
Mulao0.02%
281,928 people
Kyrgyz0.02%
277,233 people
Tu0.01%
204,402 people
Tajik0.01%
191,911 people
Salar0.01%
165,159 people
Qiang0.01%
160,471 people
Xibe0.01%
132,299 people
Daur0.01%
127,345 people
Blang0.01%
124,092 people
Nu0.00%
50,896 people
Achang0.00%
45,012 people
Pumi0.00%
43,775 people
Evenki0.00%
36,575 people
Bonan0.00%
34,617 people
Monba0.00%
33,112 people
Gin0.00%
26,025 people
Yugur0.00%
24,434 people
Russian0.00%
22,354 people
De'ang0.00%
16,136 people
Uzbek0.00%
14,706 people
Jino0.00%
12,742 people
Tatar0.00%
11,143 people
Nanai0.00%
9,168 people
Derung0.00%
7,310 people
Lhoba0.00%
5,373 people
Gaoshan0.00%
4,237 people
Oroqen0.00%
3,544 people
Gelao0.00%
3,479 people

Methodology and sources

Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.

Data sources