China · Province-level region
Historical population data
Annual indicators from 1978 to 2025. Values can be compared across years.
Resident population · 202526,390,000 people
Change over the period+114.0%
Annual growth+1.63%
Urbanization rate61.6%
All years
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| Year | Resident population | Urbanization rate | Registered (hukou) population | Birth rate | Death rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26,390,000 people | 61.6% | — | 8.97 ‰ | 6.27 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 26,228,000 people | 60.4% | — | 9.42 ‰ | 6.05 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 25,980,000 people | 59.2% | 23,107,000 people | 7.10 ‰ | 6.17 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 25,870,000 people | 57.9% | 23,061,000 people | 6.53 ‰ | 5.76 ‰ | — |
| 2021 | 25,890,000 people | 57.3% | 23,027,000 people | 6.16 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 25,900,000 people | 56.5% | 22,939,000 people | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 25,590,000 people | 55.5% | 22,859,000 people | 8.14 ‰ | 4.45 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 25,200,000 people | 54.0% | 22,835,000 people | 10.69 ‰ | 4.56 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 24,800,000 people | 51.9% | 22,867,000 people | 15.88 ‰ | 4.48 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 24,280,000 people | 50.4% | 23,023,000 people | 15.34 ‰ | 4.26 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 23,850,000 people | 48.8% | 23,217,000 people | 15.60 ‰ | 4.54 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 23,230,000 people | 46.8% | 23,226,000 people | 16.44 ‰ | 4.97 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 22,850,000 people | 44.9% | 22,666,000 people | 15.84 ‰ | 4.92 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 22,530,000 people | 44.2% | 22,260,000 people | 15.32 ‰ | 4.48 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 22,250,000 people | 43.7% | 22,027,000 people | 14.99 ‰ | 4.42 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 21,815,800 people | 43.0% | 21,644,000 people | 14.85 ‰ | 4.14 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 21,586,300 people | 39.9% | 21,211,000 people | 15.99 ‰ | 5.42 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 21,308,100 people | 39.6% | 20,820,000 people | 16.05 ‰ | 4.88 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 20,951,900 people | 39.2% | 20,424,000 people | 16.79 ‰ | 5.01 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 20,500,000 people | 37.9% | 19,970,000 people | 15.97 ‰ | 5.03 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 20,103,500 people | 37.2% | 19,623,000 people | 16.42 ‰ | 5.04 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 19,631,100 people | 35.2% | 19,256,000 people | 16.00 ‰ | 5.09 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 19,339,500 people | 34.4% | 18,885,000 people | 16.01 ‰ | 5.23 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 19,054,900 people | 33.8% | 18,604,000 people | 16.30 ‰ | 5.43 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 18,761,900 people | 33.8% | 18,239,000 people | 16.82 ‰ | 5.69 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 18,494,100 people | 33.8% | 17,915,000 people | 17.57 ‰ | 5.40 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | — | — | 17,634,000 people | 18.76 ‰ | 6.96 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | — | — | 17,336,000 people | 19.74 ‰ | 6.93 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | — | — | 17,058,000 people | 19.66 ‰ | 6.55 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | — | — | 16,756,000 people | 19.45 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | — |
| 1995 | 16,613,500 people | 49.5% | 16,373,000 people | 18.90 ‰ | 6.45 ‰ | — |
| 1994 | — | — | 16,053,000 people | 20.82 ‰ | 7.43 ‰ | — |
| 1993 | — | — | — | 21.53 ‰ | 7.68 ‰ | — |
| 1992 | — | — | — | 22.80 ‰ | 7.84 ‰ | — |
| 1991 | — | — | — | 24.45 ‰ | 7.86 ‰ | — |
| 1990 | 15,291,600 people | 44.9% | — | 26.41 ‰ | 7.81 ‰ | — |
| 1989 | — | — | — | 21.15 ‰ | 5.77 ‰ | — |
| 1988 | — | — | — | 19.72 ‰ | 5.99 ‰ | — |
| 1987 | — | — | — | 21.03 ‰ | 5.96 ‰ | — |
| 1986 | — | — | — | 20.54 ‰ | 6.13 ‰ | — |
| 1985 | 13,611,400 people | 42.8% | — | 19.80 ‰ | 6.39 ‰ | — |
| 1980 | 12,832,400 people | 29.1% | — | 21.28 ‰ | 7.62 ‰ | — |
| 1978 | 12,330,100 people | 26.1% | — | 22.55 ‰ | 7.69 ‰ | — |
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 | 26,390,000 people | 16,260,000 people | 10,130,000 people | 61.6% | 13,630,000 people | 12,760,000 people | — | — | — | — | 236,000 people | 165,000 people | 8.97 ‰ | 6.27 ‰ | 2.70 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 26,228,000 people | 15,831,000 people | 10,397,000 people | 60.4% | 13,570,000 people | 12,660,000 people | — | — | — | — | 246,400 people | 158,000 people | 9.42 ‰ | 6.05 ‰ | 3.37 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 25,980,000 people | 15,390,000 people | 10,590,000 people | 59.2% | 13,450,000 people | 12,530,000 people | 23,107,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7.10 ‰ | 6.17 ‰ | 0.93 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 25,870,000 people | 14,980,000 people | — | 57.9% | — | — | 23,061,000 people | — | — | — | 169,000 people | 149,000 people | 6.53 ‰ | 5.76 ‰ | 0.77 ‰ | — |
| 2021 | 25,890,000 people | 14,820,000 people | 11,070,000 people | 57.3% | 13,400,000 people | 12,490,000 people | 23,027,000 people | — | — | — | 160,000 people | 145,000 people | 6.16 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | 0.56 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 25,900,000 people | 14,641,300 people | 11,258,700 people | 56.5% | 13,379,900 people | 12,520,100 people | 22,939,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 25,590,000 people | 14,205,000 people | 1,138,300,000 people | 55.5% | 12,677,300 people | 12,912,700 people | 22,859,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 8.14 ‰ | 4.45 ‰ | 3.69 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 25,200,000 people | 13,610,500 people | 11,589,500 people | 54.0% | 12,564,700 people | 12,635,300 people | 22,835,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 10.69 ‰ | 4.56 ‰ | 6.13 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 24,800,000 people | 12,871,200 people | 11,928,800 people | 51.9% | 12,541,400 people | 12,258,600 people | 22,867,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15.88 ‰ | 4.48 ‰ | 11.40 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 24,280,000 people | 12,242,000 people | 12,038,000 people | 50.4% | 12,404,700 people | 11,875,300 people | 23,023,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15.34 ‰ | 4.26 ‰ | 11.08 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 23,850,000 people | 11,634,000 people | 12,216,000 people | 48.8% | 12,123,000 people | 11,727,000 people | 23,217,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15.60 ‰ | 4.54 ‰ | 11.06 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 23,230,000 people | 10,878,700 people | 12,571,300 people | 46.8% | 11,778,400 people | 11,471,600 people | 23,226,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 16.44 ‰ | 4.97 ‰ | 11.47 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 22,850,000 people | 10,268,800 people | 12,581,200 people | 44.9% | 11,623,800 people | 11,226,200 people | 22,666,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15.84 ‰ | 4.92 ‰ | 10.92 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 22,530,000 people | 9,962,800 people | 12,567,200 people | 44.2% | 11,555,600 people | 10,974,400 people | 22,260,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15.32 ‰ | 4.48 ‰ | 10.84 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 22,250,000 people | 9,729,900 people | 12,520,100 people | 43.7% | 11,369,800 people | 10,880,200 people | 22,027,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 14.99 ‰ | 4.42 ‰ | 10.57 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 21,815,800 people | 9,383,000 people | 12,432,800 people | 43.0% | 11,270,100 people | 10,545,700 people | 21,644,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 14.85 ‰ | 4.14 ‰ | 10.71 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 21,586,300 people | 8,602,100 people | 12,984,200 people | 39.9% | 10,983,100 people | 10,603,200 people | 21,211,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15.99 ‰ | 5.42 ‰ | 10.56 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 21,308,100 people | 8,446,500 people | 12,861,600 people | 39.6% | 10,839,400 people | 10,468,700 people | 20,820,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 16.05 ‰ | 4.88 ‰ | 11.17 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 20,951,900 people | 8,202,700 people | 12,749,200 people | 39.2% | 10,725,300 people | 10,226,600 people | 20,424,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 16.79 ‰ | 5.01 ‰ | 11.78 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 20,500,000 people | 7,777,700 people | 12,722,300 people | 37.9% | 10,500,100 people | 9,999,900 people | 19,970,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15.97 ‰ | 5.03 ‰ | 10.94 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 20,103,500 people | 7,468,500 people | 12,635,000 people | 37.2% | 10,297,000 people | 9,806,500 people | 19,623,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 16.42 ‰ | 5.04 ‰ | 11.38 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 19,631,100 people | 6,901,100 people | 12,730,000 people | 35.2% | 10,080,200 people | 9,550,900 people | 19,256,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 16.00 ‰ | 5.09 ‰ | 10.91 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 19,339,500 people | 6,651,100 people | 12,688,400 people | 34.4% | 9,942,400 people | 9,397,100 people | 18,885,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 16.01 ‰ | 5.23 ‰ | 10.78 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 19,054,900 people | 6,447,200 people | 12,604,700 people | 33.8% | 9,754,600 people | 9,297,300 people | 18,604,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 16.30 ‰ | 5.43 ‰ | 10.87 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 18,761,900 people | 6,332,100 people | 12,429,800 people | 33.8% | 954,230,000 people | 9,219,600 people | 18,239,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 16.82 ‰ | 5.69 ‰ | 11.13 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 18,494,100 people | 6,241,800 people | 12,252,300 people | 33.8% | 9,570,700 people | 8,923,400 people | 17,915,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 17.57 ‰ | 5.40 ‰ | 12.17 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17,634,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 18.76 ‰ | 6.96 ‰ | 11.80 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17,336,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 19.74 ‰ | 6.93 ‰ | 12.81 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17,058,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 19.66 ‰ | 6.55 ‰ | 13.11 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16,756,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 19.45 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | 12.85 ‰ | — |
| 1995 | 16,613,500 people | 8,225,300 people | 8,388,200 people | 49.5% | 8,481,200 people | 8,132,300 people | 16,373,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 18.90 ‰ | 6.45 ‰ | 12.45 ‰ | — |
| 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16,053,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 20.82 ‰ | 7.43 ‰ | 13.39 ‰ | — |
| 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.53 ‰ | 7.68 ‰ | 13.35 ‰ | — |
| 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.80 ‰ | 7.84 ‰ | 14.96 ‰ | — |
| 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24.45 ‰ | 7.86 ‰ | 16.59 ‰ | — |
| 1990 | 15,291,600 people | 6,859,600 people | 8,432,000 people | 44.9% | 7,850,600 people | 7,441,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26.41 ‰ | 7.81 ‰ | 18.60 ‰ | — |
| 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.15 ‰ | 5.77 ‰ | 15.38 ‰ | — |
| 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19.72 ‰ | 5.99 ‰ | 13.73 ‰ | — |
| 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.03 ‰ | 5.96 ‰ | 15.07 ‰ | — |
| 1986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.54 ‰ | 6.13 ‰ | 14.41 ‰ | — |
| 1985 | 13,611,400 people | 5,822,400 people | 7,789,000 people | 42.8% | 6,968,100 people | 6,643,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19.80 ‰ | 6.39 ‰ | 13.41 ‰ | — |
| 1980 | 12,832,400 people | 3,727,400 people | 9,105,000 people | 29.1% | 6,549,000 people | 6,283,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.28 ‰ | 7.62 ‰ | 13.66 ‰ | — |
| 1978 | 12,330,100 people | 3,214,000 people | 9,116,100 people | 26.1% | 6,301,800 people | 6,028,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.55 ‰ | 7.69 ‰ | 14.86 ‰ | — |
Age structure by year
Age 0–14, working-age and older population groups by year.
| Year | Age 0–15 | Age 16–59 | Age 60+ | Age 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,240,000 people | 17,340,000 people | 3,810,000 people | 2,410,000 people |
| 2024 | 5,420,000 people | 17,210,000 people | 3,600,000 people | 2,330,000 people |
| 2023 | 5,570,000 people | 17,040,000 people | 3,370,000 people | 2,260,000 people |
| 2021 | 5,940,000 people | 16,960,000 people | 2,990,000 people | 2,090,000 people |
Ethnic population and data notes
Ethnic population, resident/hukou basis and source for each year.
| Year | Ethnic population | Data basis / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | 常住 | 新疆维吾尔自治区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 |