Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in China, mainland
China, mainland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate was -2.11 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
-2.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
190th
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.95 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-2.59 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in China, mainland is -2.11 % change on previous year, measured in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in China, mainland peaked at 2.95 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -2.59 % change on previous year, in 2025.
China, mainland ranks 190th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1953 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1954 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1955 | 0.9646 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1956 | 0.9097 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 0.9049 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.9216 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 0.945 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 0.969 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 1966 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5463 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5054 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4644 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4195 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6297 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1984 | 0.699 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7996 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9143 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9924 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9748 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.841 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.622 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 0.229 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0091 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1993 | -0.1812 % change on previous year | -2082.1% |
| 1994 | -0.3372 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 1995 | -0.4608 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1996 | -0.5842 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1997 | -0.7044 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1998 | -0.8101 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1999 | -0.8896 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2000 | -0.953 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2001 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 2002 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2003 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2004 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2005 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2006 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2007 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2008 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2009 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2010 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2011 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2012 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2013 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2014 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2015 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2016 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2017 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2018 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2019 | -2.49 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2020 | -2.52 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2021 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2022 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2023 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2024 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2025 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2026 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2027 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2028 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2029 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2030 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2031 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2032 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2033 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2034 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2035 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2036 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2037 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2038 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2039 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2040 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2041 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2042 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2043 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2044 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2045 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2046 | -2 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2047 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2048 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2049 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2050 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.23 % change on previous year | 0.9049 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 0.969 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 % change on previous year | 0.5463 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.724 % change on previous year | 0.4195 % change on previous year | 0.9924 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3107 % change on previous year | -0.8896 % change on previous year | 0.622 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.63 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year | -0.953 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.21 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.57 % change on previous year | -2.59 % change on previous year | -2.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.38 % change on previous year | -2.54 % change on previous year | -2.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | -2.02 % change on previous year | -2.12 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -2.11 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 187 Thailand -2.09 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Martinique -2.1 % change on previous year compare
- 189 North Macedonia -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 191 China -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Belgium-Luxembourg -2.12 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Armenia -2.13 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for China, mainland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 633,368 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 320,118 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 313,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 272,509 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.09 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in China, mainland?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in China, mainland was -2.11 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.59 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does China, mainland rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate?
- China, mainland ranks 190th out of 217 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.