China's population fell by 2.08 million to 1.409 million in 2023, following a 0.85 million drop in 2022 which was the first population decline since 1961. In 2023, the number of births reached 9.02 million, the least since 1949, pushing the birth rate down to 6.39 per 1,000 people, due to the impact of the pandemic and subdued economic conditions. Meanwhile, the number of deaths increased to 11.1 million. The male population totaled 720.32 million and the female population 689.35 million. The working-age population aged 16 to 59 accounted for 61.3% and those aged 60 and above represented 21.1% of the national population. source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

The total population in China was estimated at 1409.7 million people in 2023, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1950, China had a population of 552.0 million people. This page provides - China Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China Population - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on April of 2024.

The total population in China was estimated at 1409.7 million people in 2023, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Population in China is expected to reach 1410.00 Million by the end of 2024, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Population is projected to trend around 1409.50 Million in 2025, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Weekly Hours 49.00 48.00 Hours Mar 2024
Population 1409.67 1411.75 Million Dec 2023
Unemployment Rate 5.20 5.30 percent Mar 2024
Wages 114029.00 106837.00 CNY/Year Dec 2022
Wages in Manufacturing 97528.00 92459.00 CNY/Year Dec 2022
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.30 15.30 percent Mar 2024

China Population
The population of China represents 19.48 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 5 people on the planet is a resident of China.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1409.67 1411.75 1412.60 551.96 1950 - 2023 Million Yearly