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.