China · Province-level region
Historical population data
Annual indicators from 1978 to 2025. Values can be compared across years.
Resident population · 202524,854,100 people
Change over the period+125.1%
Annual growth+1.74%
Urbanization rate—
All years
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| Year | Resident population | Urbanization rate | Registered (hukou) population | Birth rate | Death rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24,854,100 people | — | 15,109,100 people | 4.31 ‰ | 6.61 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 24,802,600 people | 89.9% | 14,967,700 people | 4.75 ‰ | 6.28 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 24,874,500 people | 89.5% | 15,163,900 people | 3.95 ‰ | 6.37 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 24,758,900 people | — | 15,038,300 people | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 24,894,300 people | — | 14,929,200 people | 4.67 ‰ | 5.59 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 24,883,600 people | — | 14,756,300 people | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 24,813,400 people | — | 14,693,000 people | 7.00 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 24,753,900 people | — | 14,623,800 people | 7.20 ‰ | 5.40 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 24,662,800 people | — | 14,551,300 people | 8.10 ‰ | 5.30 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 24,673,700 people | — | 14,500,000 people | 9.00 ‰ | 5.00 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 24,575,900 people | — | 14,429,700 people | 7.52 ‰ | 5.07 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 24,670,600 people | — | 14,386,900 people | 8.35 ‰ | 5.21 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 24,484,300 people | — | 14,323,400 people | 8.18 ‰ | 5.24 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 23,985,000 people | — | 14,269,300 people | 9.56 ‰ | 5.36 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 23,555,300 people | — | 14,193,600 people | 6.97 ‰ | 5.10 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 23,026,600 people | — | 14,123,200 people | 7.05 ‰ | 5.07 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 22,102,800 people | — | 14,007,000 people | 8.64 ‰ | 5.94 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 21,406,500 people | — | 13,910,400 people | 8.89 ‰ | 6.17 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 20,635,800 people | — | 13,788,600 people | 9.07 ‰ | 6.03 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 19,641,100 people | — | 13,680,800 people | 7.47 ‰ | 5.89 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 18,902,600 people | — | 13,602,600 people | 7.04 ‰ | 6.08 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 18,349,800 people | — | 13,523,900 people | 6.00 ‰ | 6.00 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 17,658,400 people | — | 13,417,700 people | 4.85 ‰ | 6.20 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 17,129,700 people | — | 13,342,300 people | 5.41 ‰ | 5.95 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 16,683,300 people | — | 13,271,400 people | 4.40 ‰ | 7.10 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 16,086,000 people | — | 13,216,300 people | 5.30 ‰ | 7.20 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | 15,670,000 people | — | 13,131,200 people | 5.00 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | 15,270,000 people | — | 13,065,800 people | 4.70 ‰ | 7.80 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | 14,890,000 people | — | 13,054,600 people | 4.90 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | 14,510,000 people | — | 13,044,300 people | 5.20 ‰ | 7.50 ‰ | — |
| 1995 | 14,140,000 people | — | 13,013,700 people | 5.50 ‰ | 7.50 ‰ | — |
| 1994 | 13,980,000 people | — | 12,988,100 people | 5.90 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | — |
| 1993 | 13,810,000 people | — | 12,947,400 people | 6.50 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | — |
| 1992 | 13,650,000 people | — | 12,893,700 people | 7.30 ‰ | 7.10 ‰ | — |
| 1991 | 13,500,000 people | — | 12,872,000 people | 7.80 ‰ | 6.70 ‰ | — |
| 1990 | 13,340,000 people | — | 12,833,500 people | 10.20 ‰ | 6.70 ‰ | — |
| 1989 | 13,110,000 people | — | 12,764,500 people | 12.50 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | — |
| 1988 | 12,880,000 people | — | 12,624,200 people | 13.20 ‰ | 6.80 ‰ | — |
| 1987 | 12,650,000 people | — | 12,495,100 people | 15.30 ‰ | 6.70 ‰ | — |
| 1986 | 12,490,000 people | — | 12,323,300 people | 14.50 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | — |
| 1985 | 12,330,000 people | — | 12,166,900 people | 12.70 ‰ | 6.70 ‰ | — |
| 1984 | 12,170,000 people | — | 12,047,800 people | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 12,010,000 people | — | 11,940,100 people | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 11,860,000 people | — | 11,805,100 people | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 11,680,000 people | — | 11,628,400 people | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 11,520,000 people | — | 11,465,200 people | 12.60 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | — |
| 1979 | 11,370,000 people | — | 11,321,400 people | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 11,040,000 people | — | 10,982,800 people | 11.30 ‰ | 6.20 ‰ | — |
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 | 24,854,100 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15,109,100 people | — | — | — | 107,000 people | 164,000 people | 4.31 ‰ | 6.61 ‰ | -2.30 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 24,802,600 people | 22,280,000 people | 2,520,000 people | 89.9% | — | — | 14,967,700 people | — | — | — | 118,000 people | 156,000 people | 4.75 ‰ | 6.28 ‰ | -1.53 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 24,874,500 people | 22,250,000 people | 2,620,000 people | 89.5% | 7,469,100 people | 7,694,900 people | 15,163,900 people | 5,785,200 | — | — | 98,000 people | 158,000 people | 3.95 ‰ | 6.37 ‰ | -2.42 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 24,758,900 people | — | — | — | 7,423,900 people | 7,614,300 people | 15,038,300 people | 5,730,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 24,894,300 people | 22,230,000 people | 2,660,000 people | — | — | — | 14,929,200 people | 5,682,700 | — | — | 116,000 people | 139,000 people | 4.67 ‰ | 5.59 ‰ | -0.92 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 24,883,600 people | 22,220,000 people | 2,660,000 people | — | — | — | 14,756,300 people | 5,609,600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 24,813,400 people | 22,140,000 people | 2,670,000 people | — | — | — | 14,693,000 people | 5,562,300 | — | — | — | — | 7.00 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ | 1.50 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 24,753,900 people | 22,060,000 people | 2,690,000 people | — | — | — | 14,623,800 people | 5,519,500 | — | — | — | — | 7.20 ‰ | 5.40 ‰ | 1.80 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 24,662,800 people | 21,970,000 people | 2,690,000 people | — | — | — | 14,551,300 people | 5,461,300 | — | — | — | — | 8.10 ‰ | 5.30 ‰ | 2.80 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 24,673,700 people | 21,960,000 people | 2,710,000 people | — | — | — | 14,500,000 people | 5,416,200 | — | — | — | — | 9.00 ‰ | 5.00 ‰ | 4.00 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 24,575,900 people | 21,760,000 people | 2,820,000 people | — | — | — | 14,429,700 people | 5,367,600 | — | — | — | — | 7.52 ‰ | 5.07 ‰ | 2.45 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 24,670,600 people | 22,030,000 people | 2,640,000 people | — | — | — | 14,386,900 people | 5,325,500 | — | — | — | — | 8.35 ‰ | 5.21 ‰ | 3.14 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 24,484,300 people | 21,930,000 people | 2,550,000 people | — | — | — | 14,323,400 people | 5,275,200 | — | — | — | — | 8.18 ‰ | 5.24 ‰ | 2.94 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 23,985,000 people | 21,420,000 people | 2,570,000 people | — | — | — | 14,269,300 people | 5,243,100 | — | — | — | — | 9.56 ‰ | 5.36 ‰ | 4.20 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 23,555,300 people | 21,040,000 people | 2,520,000 people | — | — | — | 14,193,600 people | 5,220,100 | — | — | — | — | 6.97 ‰ | 5.10 ‰ | 1.87 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 23,026,600 people | 20,560,000 people | 2,460,000 people | — | — | — | 14,123,200 people | 5,192,700 | — | — | — | — | 7.05 ‰ | 5.07 ‰ | 1.98 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 22,102,800 people | 19,580,000 people | 2,520,000 people | — | — | — | 14,007,000 people | 5,097,900 | — | — | — | — | 8.64 ‰ | 5.94 ‰ | 2.70 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 21,406,500 people | 18,970,000 people | 2,440,000 people | — | — | — | 13,910,400 people | 5,066,400 | — | — | — | — | 8.89 ‰ | 6.17 ‰ | 2.72 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 20,635,800 people | 18,300,000 people | 2,330,000 people | — | — | — | 13,788,600 people | 5,032,900 | — | — | — | — | 9.07 ‰ | 6.03 ‰ | 3.04 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 19,641,100 people | 17,420,000 people | 2,220,000 people | — | — | — | 13,680,800 people | 4,995,400 | — | — | — | — | 7.47 ‰ | 5.89 ‰ | 1.58 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 18,902,600 people | 16,840,000 people | 2,060,000 people | — | — | — | 13,602,600 people | 4,966,900 | — | — | — | — | 7.04 ‰ | 6.08 ‰ | 0.96 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 18,349,800 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13,523,900 people | 4,905,800 | — | — | — | — | 6.00 ‰ | 6.00 ‰ | 0.00 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 17,658,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13,417,700 people | 4,860,600 | — | — | — | — | 4.85 ‰ | 6.20 ‰ | -1.35 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 17,129,700 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13,342,300 people | 4,817,700 | — | — | — | — | 5.41 ‰ | 5.95 ‰ | -0.54 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 16,683,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13,271,400 people | 4,789,200 | — | — | 57,600 people | 93,400 people | 4.40 ‰ | 7.10 ‰ | -2.70 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 16,086,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13,216,300 people | 4,757,300 | — | — | 69,500 people | 94,500 people | 5.30 ‰ | 7.20 ‰ | -1.90 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | 15,670,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13,131,200 people | 4,701,100 | — | — | 65,600 people | 95,400 people | 5.00 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | -2.30 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | 15,270,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13,065,800 people | 4,657,200 | — | — | 61,700 people | 101,300 people | 4.70 ‰ | 7.80 ‰ | -3.10 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | 14,890,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13,054,600 people | 4,614,000 | — | — | 64,200 people | 95,700 people | 4.90 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | -2.40 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | 14,510,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13,044,300 people | 4,574,900 | — | — | 67,900 people | 97,700 people | 5.20 ‰ | 7.50 ‰ | -2.30 ‰ | — |
| 1995 | 14,140,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13,013,700 people | 4,507,600 | — | — | 71,100 people | 97,900 people | 5.50 ‰ | 7.50 ‰ | -2.00 ‰ | — |
| 1994 | 13,980,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12,988,100 people | 4,443,800 | — | — | 76,300 people | 94,200 people | 5.90 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | -1.40 ‰ | — |
| 1993 | 13,810,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12,947,400 people | 4,386,900 | — | — | 84,000 people | 94,000 people | 6.50 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | -0.80 ‰ | — |
| 1992 | 13,650,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12,893,700 people | 4,316,700 | — | — | 93,700 people | 91,000 people | 7.30 ‰ | 7.10 ‰ | 0.20 ‰ | — |
| 1991 | 13,500,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12,872,000 people | 4,258,400 | — | — | 100,800 people | 85,600 people | 7.80 ‰ | 6.70 ‰ | 1.10 ‰ | — |
| 1990 | 13,340,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12,833,500 people | 4,152,800 | — | — | 131,200 people | 86,300 people | 10.20 ‰ | 6.70 ‰ | 3.50 ‰ | — |
| 1989 | 13,110,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12,764,500 people | 4,068,200 | — | — | 159,100 people | 84,300 people | 12.50 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | 5.90 ‰ | — |
| 1988 | 12,880,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12,624,200 people | 3,949,500 | — | — | 165,300 people | 84,700 people | 13.20 ‰ | 6.80 ‰ | 6.40 ‰ | — |
| 1987 | 12,650,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12,495,100 people | 3,801,900 | — | — | 190,200 people | 82,700 people | 15.30 ‰ | 6.70 ‰ | 8.60 ‰ | — |
| 1986 | 12,490,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12,323,300 people | 3,649,200 | — | — | 177,500 people | 79,300 people | 14.50 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | 8.00 ‰ | — |
| 1985 | 12,330,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12,166,900 people | 3,517,200 | — | — | 154,300 people | 81,000 people | 12.70 ‰ | 6.70 ‰ | 6.00 ‰ | — |
| 1984 | 12,170,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12,047,800 people | 3,407,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 12,010,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 11,940,100 people | 3,306,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 11,860,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 11,805,100 people | 3,217,100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 11,680,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 11,628,400 people | 3,145,600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 11,520,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 11,465,200 people | 3,038,700 | — | — | 143,100 people | 73,900 people | 12.60 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | 6.10 ‰ | — |
| 1979 | 11,370,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 11,321,400 people | 2,967,100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 11,040,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 10,982,800 people | 2,916,900 | — | — | 123,600 people | 68,200 people | 11.30 ‰ | 6.20 ‰ | 5.10 ‰ | — |
Age structure by year
Age 0–14, working-age and older population groups by year.
| Year | Age 0–17 | Age 18–34 | Age 35–59 | Age 60+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,948,000 people | 2,158,700 people | 5,390,100 people | 5,667,100 people |
Ethnic population and data notes
Ethnic population, resident/hukou basis and source for each year.
| Year | Ethnic population | Data basis / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计公报2021 |
| 2020 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2019 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2018 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2017 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2016 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2015 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2014 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2013 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2012 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2011 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2010 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2009 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2008 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2007 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2006 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2005 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2004 | — | 常住城镇乡村人口数据来自于国家统计局国家数据，与年鉴小数点数据不吻合，出生死亡率数据为常住人口数据 | 上海统计年鉴2021 |
| 2003 | — | 常住人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 2002 | — | 常住人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 2001 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 2000 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1999 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1998 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1997 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1996 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1995 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1994 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1993 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1992 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1991 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1990 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1989 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1988 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1987 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1986 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1985 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1980 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |
| 1978 | — | 户籍人口出生死亡率 | 上海统计年鉴2021+出生死亡数据来源于上海统计年鉴2004 |