China · Country
Historical population data
Annual indicators from 1949 to 2025. Values can be compared across years.
Resident population · 20251,404,890,000 people
Change over the period+159.4%
Annual growth+1.26%
Urbanization rate67.9%
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| Year | Resident population | Urbanization rate | Registered (hukou) population | Birth rate | Death rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,404,890,000 people | 67.9% | — | 5.63 ‰ | 8.04 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 1,408,280,000 people | 67.0% | — | 6.77 ‰ | 7.76 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 1,409,670,000 people | 66.2% | — | 6.39 ‰ | 7.87 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 1,411,750,000 people | — | — | 6.77 ‰ | 7.37 ‰ | — |
| 2021 | 1,412,600,000 people | — | — | 7.52 ‰ | 7.18 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 1,412,120,000 people | — | — | 8.52 ‰ | 7.07 ‰ | — |
| 2019 | 1,410,080,000 people | — | — | 10.41 ‰ | 7.09 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 1,405,410,000 people | — | — | 10.86 ‰ | 7.08 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 1,400,110,000 people | — | — | 12.64 ‰ | 7.06 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 1,392,320,000 people | — | — | 13.57 ‰ | 7.04 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 1,383,260,000 people | — | — | 11.99 ‰ | 7.07 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 1,376,460,000 people | — | — | 13.83 ‰ | 7.12 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 1,367,260,000 people | — | — | 13.03 ‰ | 7.13 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 1,359,220,000 people | — | — | 14.57 ‰ | 7.13 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 1,349,160,000 people | — | — | 13.27 ‰ | 7.14 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 1,340,910,000 people | — | — | 11.90 ‰ | 7.11 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 1,334,500,000 people | — | — | 11.95 ‰ | 7.08 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 1,328,020,000 people | — | — | 12.14 ‰ | 7.06 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 1,321,290,000 people | — | — | 12.10 ‰ | 6.93 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 1,314,480,000 people | — | — | 12.09 ‰ | 6.81 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 1,307,560,000 people | — | — | 12.40 ‰ | 6.51 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 1,299,880,000 people | — | — | 12.29 ‰ | 6.42 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 1,292,270,000 people | — | — | 12.41 ‰ | 6.40 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 1,284,530,000 people | — | — | 12.86 ‰ | 6.41 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 1,276,270,000 people | — | — | 13.38 ‰ | 6.43 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 1,267,430,000 people | — | — | 14.03 ‰ | 6.45 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | 1,257,860,000 people | — | — | 14.64 ‰ | 6.46 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | 1,247,610,000 people | — | — | 15.64 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | 1,236,260,000 people | — | — | 16.57 ‰ | 6.51 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | 1,223,890,000 people | — | — | 16.98 ‰ | 6.56 ‰ | — |
| 1995 | 1,211,210,000 people | — | — | 17.12 ‰ | 6.57 ‰ | — |
| 1994 | 1,198,500,000 people | — | — | 17.70 ‰ | 6.49 ‰ | — |
| 1993 | 1,185,170,000 people | — | — | 18.09 ‰ | 6.64 ‰ | — |
| 1992 | 1,171,710,000 people | — | — | 18.24 ‰ | 6.64 ‰ | — |
| 1991 | 1,158,230,000 people | — | — | 19.68 ‰ | 6.70 ‰ | — |
| 1990 | 1,143,330,000 people | — | — | 21.06 ‰ | 6.67 ‰ | — |
| 1989 | 1,127,040,000 people | — | — | 21.58 ‰ | 6.54 ‰ | — |
| 1988 | 1,110,260,000 people | — | — | 22.37 ‰ | 6.64 ‰ | — |
| 1987 | 1,093,000,000 people | — | — | 23.33 ‰ | 6.72 ‰ | — |
| 1986 | 1,075,070,000 people | — | — | 22.43 ‰ | 6.86 ‰ | — |
| 1985 | 1,058,510,000 people | — | — | 21.04 ‰ | 6.78 ‰ | — |
| 1984 | 1,043,570,000 people | — | — | 19.90 ‰ | 6.82 ‰ | — |
| 1983 | 1,030,080,000 people | — | — | 20.19 ‰ | 6.90 ‰ | — |
| 1982 | 1,016,540,000 people | — | — | 22.28 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | — |
| 1981 | 1,000,720,000 people | — | — | 20.91 ‰ | 6.36 ‰ | — |
| 1980 | 987,050,000 people | — | — | 18.21 ‰ | 6.34 ‰ | — |
| 1979 | 975,420,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 962,590,000 people | — | — | 18.25 ‰ | 6.25 ‰ | — |
| 1977 | 949,740,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 937,170,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 924,200,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 908,590,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 892,110,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 871,770,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 852,290,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 829,920,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 725,380,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 662,070,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 614,650,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951 | 563,000,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 551,960,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1949 | 541,670,000 people | — | — | — | — | — |
Detailed population data
Resident, urban/rural, sex, hukou, births/deaths, city population and GDP by year.
| Year | Resident population | Urban population | Rural population | Urbanization rate | Male population | Female population | Registered (hukou) population | Households | City population | City registered population | Births | Deaths | Birth rate | Death rate | Natural growth rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,404,890,000 people | 953,800,000 people | 451,090,000 people | 67.9% | 716,850,000 people | 688,040,000 people | — | — | — | — | 7,920,000 people | 11,310,000 people | 5.63 ‰ | 8.04 ‰ | -2.41 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 1,408,280,000 people | 943,500,000 people | 464,780,000 people | 67.0% | 719,090,000 people | 689,190,000 people | — | — | 0 people | — | 9,540,000 people | 10,930,000 people | 6.77 ‰ | 7.76 ‰ | -0.99 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 1,409,670,000 people | 932,670,000 people | 477,000,000 people | 66.2% | 720,320,000 people | 689,350,000 people | — | — | — | — | 9,020,000 people | 11,100,000 people | 6.39 ‰ | 7.87 ‰ | -1.48 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 1,411,750,000 people | 920,710,000 people | 491,040,000 people | — | 722,060,000 people | 689,690,000 people | — | — | — | — | 9,560,000 people | 10,410,000 people | 6.77 ‰ | 7.37 ‰ | -0.60 ‰ | — |
| 2021 | 1,412,600,000 people | 914,250,000 people | 498,350,000 people | — | 723,110,000 people | 689,490,000 people | — | — | — | — | 10,620,000 people | 10,140,000 people | 7.52 ‰ | 7.18 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 1,412,120,000 people | 902,200,000 people | 509,920,000 people | — | 723,570,000 people | 688,550,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.52 ‰ | 7.07 ‰ | 1.45 ‰ | — |
| 2019 | 1,410,080,000 people | 884,260,000 people | 525,820,000 people | — | 720,390,000 people | 689,690,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.41 ‰ | 7.09 ‰ | 3.32 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 1,405,410,000 people | 864,330,000 people | 541,080,000 people | — | 718,640,000 people | 686,770,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.86 ‰ | 7.08 ‰ | 3.78 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 1,400,110,000 people | 843,430,000 people | 556,680,000 people | — | 716,500,000 people | 683,610,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.64 ‰ | 7.06 ‰ | 5.58 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 1,392,320,000 people | 819,240,000 people | 573,080,000 people | — | 713,070,000 people | 679,250,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.57 ‰ | 7.04 ‰ | 6.53 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 1,383,260,000 people | 793,020,000 people | 590,240,000 people | — | 708,570,000 people | 674,690,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.99 ‰ | 7.07 ‰ | 4.93 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 1,376,460,000 people | 767,380,000 people | 609,080,000 people | — | 705,220,000 people | 671,240,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.83 ‰ | 7.12 ‰ | 6.71 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 1,367,260,000 people | 745,020,000 people | 622,240,000 people | — | 700,630,000 people | 666,630,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.03 ‰ | 7.13 ‰ | 5.90 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 1,359,220,000 people | 721,750,000 people | 637,470,000 people | — | 696,600,000 people | 662,620,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.57 ‰ | 7.13 ‰ | 7.43 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 1,349,160,000 people | 699,270,000 people | 649,890,000 people | — | 691,610,000 people | 657,550,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.27 ‰ | 7.14 ‰ | 6.13 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 1,340,910,000 people | 669,780,000 people | 671,130,000 people | — | 687,480,000 people | 653,430,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.90 ‰ | 7.11 ‰ | 4.79 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 1,334,500,000 people | 645,120,000 people | 689,380,000 people | — | 686,470,000 people | 648,030,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.95 ‰ | 7.08 ‰ | 4.87 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 1,328,020,000 people | 624,030,000 people | 703,990,000 people | — | 683,570,000 people | 644,450,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.14 ‰ | 7.06 ‰ | 5.08 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 1,321,290,000 people | 606,330,000 people | 714,960,000 people | — | 680,480,000 people | 640,810,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.10 ‰ | 6.93 ‰ | 5.17 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 1,314,480,000 people | 582,880,000 people | 731,600,000 people | — | 677,280,000 people | 637,200,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.09 ‰ | 6.81 ‰ | 5.28 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 1,307,560,000 people | 562,120,000 people | 745,440,000 people | — | 673,750,000 people | 633,810,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.40 ‰ | 6.51 ‰ | 5.89 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 1,299,880,000 people | 542,830,000 people | 757,050,000 people | — | 669,760,000 people | 630,120,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.29 ‰ | 6.42 ‰ | 5.87 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 1,292,270,000 people | 523,760,000 people | 768,510,000 people | — | 665,560,000 people | 626,710,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.41 ‰ | 6.40 ‰ | 6.01 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 1,284,530,000 people | 502,120,000 people | 782,410,000 people | — | 661,150,000 people | 623,380,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.86 ‰ | 6.41 ‰ | 6.45 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 1,276,270,000 people | 480,640,000 people | 795,630,000 people | — | 656,720,000 people | 619,550,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.38 ‰ | 6.43 ‰ | 6.95 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 1,267,430,000 people | 459,060,000 people | 808,370,000 people | — | 654,370,000 people | 613,060,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.03 ‰ | 6.45 ‰ | 7.58 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | 1,257,860,000 people | 437,480,000 people | 820,380,000 people | — | 646,920,000 people | 610,940,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.64 ‰ | 6.46 ‰ | 8.18 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | 1,247,610,000 people | 416,080,000 people | 831,530,000 people | — | 639,400,000 people | 608,210,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.64 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | 9.14 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | 1,236,260,000 people | 394,490,000 people | 841,770,000 people | — | 631,310,000 people | 604,950,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.57 ‰ | 6.51 ‰ | 10.06 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | 1,223,890,000 people | 373,040,000 people | 850,850,000 people | — | 622,000,000 people | 601,890,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.98 ‰ | 6.56 ‰ | 10.42 ‰ | — |
| 1995 | 1,211,210,000 people | 351,740,000 people | 859,470,000 people | — | 618,080,000 people | 593,130,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.12 ‰ | 6.57 ‰ | 10.55 ‰ | — |
| 1994 | 1,198,500,000 people | 341,690,000 people | 856,810,000 people | — | 612,460,000 people | 586,040,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.70 ‰ | 6.49 ‰ | 11.21 ‰ | — |
| 1993 | 1,185,170,000 people | 331,730,000 people | 853,440,000 people | — | 604,720,000 people | 580,450,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.09 ‰ | 6.64 ‰ | 11.45 ‰ | — |
| 1992 | 1,171,710,000 people | 321,750,000 people | 849,960,000 people | — | 598,110,000 people | 573,600,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.24 ‰ | 6.64 ‰ | 11.60 ‰ | — |
| 1991 | 1,158,230,000 people | 312,030,000 people | 846,200,000 people | — | 594,660,000 people | 563,570,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19.68 ‰ | 6.70 ‰ | 12.98 ‰ | — |
| 1990 | 1,143,330,000 people | 301,950,000 people | 841,380,000 people | — | 589,040,000 people | 554,290,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.06 ‰ | 6.67 ‰ | 14.39 ‰ | — |
| 1989 | 1,127,040,000 people | 295,400,000 people | 831,640,000 people | — | 580,990,000 people | 546,050,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.58 ‰ | 6.54 ‰ | 15.04 ‰ | — |
| 1988 | 1,110,260,000 people | 286,610,000 people | 823,650,000 people | — | 572,010,000 people | 538,250,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.37 ‰ | 6.64 ‰ | 15.73 ‰ | — |
| 1987 | 1,093,000,000 people | 276,740,000 people | 816,260,000 people | — | 562,900,000 people | 530,100,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23.33 ‰ | 6.72 ‰ | 16.61 ‰ | — |
| 1986 | 1,075,070,000 people | 263,660,000 people | 811,410,000 people | — | 555,810,000 people | 519,260,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.43 ‰ | 6.86 ‰ | 15.57 ‰ | — |
| 1985 | 1,058,510,000 people | 250,940,000 people | 807,570,000 people | — | 547,250,000 people | 511,260,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.04 ‰ | 6.78 ‰ | 14.26 ‰ | — |
| 1984 | 1,043,570,000 people | 240,170,000 people | 803,400,000 people | — | 538,480,000 people | 505,090,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19.90 ‰ | 6.82 ‰ | 13.08 ‰ | — |
| 1983 | 1,030,080,000 people | 222,740,000 people | 807,340,000 people | — | 531,520,000 people | 498,560,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.19 ‰ | 6.90 ‰ | 13.29 ‰ | — |
| 1982 | 1,016,540,000 people | 214,800,000 people | 801,740,000 people | — | 523,520,000 people | 493,020,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.28 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | 15.68 ‰ | — |
| 1981 | 1,000,720,000 people | 201,710,000 people | 799,010,000 people | — | 515,190,000 people | 485,530,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.91 ‰ | 6.36 ‰ | 14.55 ‰ | — |
| 1980 | 987,050,000 people | 191,400,000 people | 795,650,000 people | — | 507,850,000 people | 479,200,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.21 ‰ | 6.34 ‰ | 11.87 ‰ | — |
| 1979 | 975,420,000 people | 184,950,000 people | 790,470,000 people | — | 501,920,000 people | 473,500,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 962,590,000 people | 172,450,000 people | 790,140,000 people | — | 495,670,000 people | 466,920,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.25 ‰ | 6.25 ‰ | 12.00 ‰ | — |
| 1977 | 949,740,000 people | 166,690,000 people | 783,050,000 people | — | 489,080,000 people | 460,660,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 937,170,000 people | 163,410,000 people | 773,760,000 people | — | 482,570,000 people | 454,600,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 924,200,000 people | 160,300,000 people | 763,900,000 people | — | 475,640,000 people | 448,560,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 908,590,000 people | 155,950,000 people | 752,640,000 people | — | 467,270,000 people | 441,320,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 892,110,000 people | 153,450,000 people | 738,660,000 people | — | 458,760,000 people | 433,350,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 871,770,000 people | 149,350,000 people | 722,420,000 people | — | 448,130,000 people | 423,640,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 852,290,000 people | 147,110,000 people | 705,180,000 people | — | 438,190,000 people | 414,100,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 829,920,000 people | 144,240,000 people | 685,680,000 people | — | 426,860,000 people | 403,060,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 725,380,000 people | 130,450,000 people | 594,930,000 people | — | 371,280,000 people | 354,100,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 662,070,000 people | 130,730,000 people | 531,340,000 people | — | 342,830,000 people | 319,240,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 614,650,000 people | 82,850,000 people | 531,800,000 people | — | 318,090,000 people | 296,560,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951 | 563,000,000 people | 66,320,000 people | 496,680,000 people | — | 292,310,000 people | 270,690,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 551,960,000 people | 61,690,000 people | 490,270,000 people | — | 286,690,000 people | 265,270,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1949 | 541,670,000 people | 57,650,000 people | 484,020,000 people | — | 281,450,000 people | 260,220,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Age structure by year
Age 0–14, working-age and older population groups by year.
| Year | Age 0–14 | Age 15–64 | Age 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 252,770,000 people | 968,710,000 people | 190,640,000 people |
| 2019 | 236,890,000 people | 995,520,000 people | 177,670,000 people |
| 2018 | 237,510,000 people | 1,000,650,000 people | 167,240,000 people |
| 2017 | 235,220,000 people | 1,005,280,000 people | 159,610,000 people |
| 2016 | 232,520,000 people | 1,009,430,000 people | 150,370,000 people |
| 2015 | 228,240,000 people | 1,009,780,000 people | 145,240,000 people |
| 2014 | 227,120,000 people | 1,010,320,000 people | 139,020,000 people |
| 2013 | 224,230,000 people | 1,010,410,000 people | 132,620,000 people |
| 2012 | 224,270,000 people | 1,007,180,000 people | 127,770,000 people |
| 2011 | 222,610,000 people | 1,003,780,000 people | 122,770,000 people |
| 2010 | 222,590,000 people | 999,380,000 people | 118,940,000 people |
| 2009 | 246,590,000 people | 974,840,000 people | 113,070,000 people |
| 2008 | 251,660,000 people | 966,800,000 people | 109,560,000 people |
| 2007 | 256,600,000 people | 958,330,000 people | 106,360,000 people |
| 2006 | 259,610,000 people | 950,680,000 people | 104,190,000 people |
| 2005 | 265,040,000 people | 941,970,000 people | 100,550,000 people |
| 2004 | 279,470,000 people | 921,840,000 people | 98,570,000 people |
| 2003 | 285,590,000 people | 909,760,000 people | 96,920,000 people |
| 2002 | 287,740,000 people | 903,020,000 people | 93,770,000 people |
| 2001 | 287,160,000 people | 898,490,000 people | 90,620,000 people |
| 2000 | 290,120,000 people | 889,100,000 people | 88,210,000 people |
| 1999 | 319,500,000 people | 851,570,000 people | 86,790,000 people |
| 1998 | 320,640,000 people | 843,380,000 people | 83,590,000 people |
| 1997 | 320,930,000 people | 834,480,000 people | 80,850,000 people |
| 1996 | 323,110,000 people | 822,450,000 people | 78,330,000 people |
| 1995 | 322,180,000 people | 813,930,000 people | 75,100,000 people |
| 1994 | 323,600,000 people | 798,680,000 people | 76,220,000 people |
| 1993 | 321,770,000 people | 790,510,000 people | 72,890,000 people |
| 1992 | 323,390,000 people | 776,140,000 people | 72,180,000 people |
| 1991 | 320,950,000 people | 767,910,000 people | 69,380,000 people |
| 1990 | 316,590,000 people | 763,060,000 people | 63,680,000 people |
| 1987 | 313,470,000 people | 719,850,000 people | 59,680,000 people |
| 1982 | 341,460,000 people | 625,170,000 people | 49,910,000 people |
Ethnic population and data notes
Ethnic population, resident/hukou basis and source for each year.
| Year | Ethnic population | Data basis / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | 不含港澳台 | 国家统计局 |