Rank #41 by World Population
🇨🇳China
China has a population of 1,410,710,000, ranking #41 in the world. The capital is Beijing. Located in East Asia & Pacific.
World Bank: Upper middle income
1,410,710,000
Population
#41
World Rank
78.0
Life Expectancy
$12,951
GDP Per Capita
China, #41 by world population
China Population History (1960-2024)
The country of China had a population of 667,070,000 in 1960 and 1,408,975,000 in 2024, a 2.1× growth over 64 years. The peak was 1,412,360,000 in 2021. Average annual growth rate: 1.18%.
1,408,975,000
Population (2024)
667,070,000
Population (1960)
1,412,360,000
Peak (2021)
1.18%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 667,070,000 |
| 1961 | 660,330,000 |
| 1962 | 665,770,000 |
| 1963 | 682,335,000 |
| 1964 | 698,355,000 |
| 1965 | 715,185,000 |
| 1966 | 735,400,000 |
| 1967 | 754,550,000 |
| 1968 | 774,510,000 |
| 1969 | 796,025,000 |
| 1970 | 818,315,000 |
| 1971 | 841,105,000 |
| 1972 | 862,030,000 |
| 1973 | 881,940,000 |
| 1974 | 900,350,000 |
| 1975 | 916,395,000 |
| 1976 | 930,685,000 |
| 1977 | 943,455,000 |
| 1978 | 956,165,000 |
| 1979 | 969,005,000 |
| 1980 | 981,235,000 |
| 1981 | 993,885,000 |
| 1982 | 1,008,630,000 |
| 1983 | 1,023,310,000 |
| 1984 | 1,036,825,000 |
| 1985 | 1,051,040,000 |
| 1986 | 1,066,790,000 |
| 1987 | 1,084,035,000 |
| 1988 | 1,101,630,000 |
| 1989 | 1,118,650,000 |
| 1990 | 1,135,185,000 |
| 1991 | 1,150,780,000 |
| 1992 | 1,164,970,000 |
| 1993 | 1,178,440,000 |
| 1994 | 1,191,835,000 |
| 1995 | 1,204,855,000 |
| 1996 | 1,217,550,000 |
| 1997 | 1,230,075,000 |
| 1998 | 1,241,935,000 |
| 1999 | 1,252,735,000 |
| 2000 | 1,262,645,000 |
| 2001 | 1,271,850,000 |
| 2002 | 1,280,400,000 |
| 2003 | 1,288,400,000 |
| 2004 | 1,296,075,000 |
| 2005 | 1,303,720,000 |
| 2006 | 1,311,020,000 |
| 2007 | 1,317,885,000 |
| 2008 | 1,324,655,000 |
| 2009 | 1,331,260,000 |
| 2010 | 1,337,705,000 |
| 2011 | 1,345,035,000 |
| 2012 | 1,354,190,000 |
| 2013 | 1,363,240,000 |
| 2014 | 1,371,860,000 |
| 2015 | 1,379,860,000 |
| 2016 | 1,387,790,000 |
| 2017 | 1,396,215,000 |
| 2018 | 1,402,760,000 |
| 2019 | 1,407,745,000 |
| 2020 | 1,411,100,000 |
| 2021 | 1,412,360,000 |
| 2022 | 1,412,175,000 |
| 2023 | 1,410,710,000 |
| 2024 | 1,408,975,000 |
Demographics
| Population | 1,410,710,000 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.10% |
| Urban Population | 65.5% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.00 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 78.0 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | 96.7% |
Economy & Trade
$12,951
GDP Per Capita
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Upper middle income
Income Level
36.0
Gini Index (inequality)
36.1%
Trade (% of GDP)
30,402,000
Tourism Arrivals
Health & Education
5.9%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
3.11
Physicians per 1,000
3.9%
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
96.7%
Literacy Rate
4.4
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
100.0%
Electricity Access
75.6%
Internet Users
121
Mobile Subs per 100
150.3
People per km2
-567,724
Net Migration
Environment
24.0%
Forest Area
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
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China in global context
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Frequently Asked Questions
China has a population of 1,410,710,000, ranking #41 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.10%.
Life expectancy in China is 78.0 years. The infant mortality rate is 4.4 per 1,000 live births.
China's GDP per capita is $12,951. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.
65.5% of China's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 150.3 people per square kilometer.
The adult literacy rate in China is 96.7%. The country spends 3.9% of GDP on education.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.