Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in China
China: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 645,797 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
645,797 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 227 countries
All-time high
1.46 million 1000 No
in 2021
All-time low
553,816 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in China, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
China recorded 645,797 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in China peaked at 1.46 million 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 553,816 1000 No, in 1950.
China ranks 2nd of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 553,816 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 563,891 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 575,646 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 588,472 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 601,448 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 615,325 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 628,811 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 643,112 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 657,495 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 666,505 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 669,116 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 670,477 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 680,007 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 699,683 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 720,867 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 740,662 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 760,218 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 778,662 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 798,550 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 820,315 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 842,122 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 863,444 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 883,519 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 902,823 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 920,942 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 937,144 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 951,816 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 965,448 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 978,526 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 992,123 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.02 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.04 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.09 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.22 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.45 million 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 1.44 million 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 1.44 million 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 1.44 million 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 1.43 million 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 1.43 million 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 1.42 million 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 1.42 million 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 1.41 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 1.41 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 1.40 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 1.40 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 1.39 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2038 | 1.38 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 1.38 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 1.37 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 1.36 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 1.36 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 1.35 million 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 1.34 million 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 1.33 million 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2046 | 1.33 million 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 1.32 million 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2048 | 1.31 million 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 1.30 million 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 1.29 million 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2051 | 1.28 million 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 1.26 million 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 1.25 million 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 1.24 million 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2055 | 1.23 million 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2056 | 1.21 million 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2057 | 1.20 million 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2058 | 1.19 million 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2059 | 1.17 million 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2060 | 1.16 million 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2061 | 1.14 million 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2062 | 1.13 million 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2063 | 1.12 million 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2064 | 1.10 million 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2065 | 1.09 million 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2066 | 1.07 million 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2067 | 1.06 million 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2068 | 1.05 million 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2069 | 1.03 million 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2070 | 1.02 million 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2071 | 1.01 million 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2072 | 992,194 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2073 | 979,030 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2074 | 965,914 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2075 | 952,825 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2076 | 939,734 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2077 | 926,631 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2078 | 913,506 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2079 | 900,345 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2080 | 887,150 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2081 | 873,955 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2082 | 860,802 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2083 | 847,707 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2084 | 834,657 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2085 | 821,699 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2086 | 808,894 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2087 | 796,246 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2088 | 783,756 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2089 | 771,435 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2090 | 759,302 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2091 | 747,359 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2092 | 735,582 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2093 | 723,950 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2094 | 712,453 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2095 | 701,082 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2096 | 689,824 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2097 | 678,669 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2098 | 667,614 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2099 | 656,657 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2100 | 645,797 1000 No | -1.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 645,797 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,548 1000 No, 116.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 645,797 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,364 1000 No, 473.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 609,452 1000 No | 553,816 1000 No | 666,505 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 733,856 1000 No | 669,116 1000 No | 820,315 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 923,791 1000 No | 842,122 1000 No | 992,123 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 million 1000 No | 1.01 million 1000 No | 1.16 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million 1000 No | 1.18 million 1000 No | 1.29 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million 1000 No | 1.30 million 1000 No | 1.37 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million 1000 No | 1.38 million 1000 No | 1.46 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million 1000 No | 1.43 million 1000 No | 1.46 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.41 million 1000 No | 1.38 million 1000 No | 1.43 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.34 million 1000 No | 1.30 million 1000 No | 1.37 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.23 million 1000 No | 1.17 million 1000 No | 1.29 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.09 million 1000 No | 1.03 million 1000 No | 1.16 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 959,429 1000 No | 900,345 1000 No | 1.02 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 828,630 1000 No | 771,435 1000 No | 887,150 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 707,249 1000 No | 656,657 1000 No | 759,302 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 645,797 1000 No | 645,797 1000 No | 645,797 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 India 1.51 million 1000 No compare
- 3 China, mainland 633,368 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 430,709 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 511,001 1000 No compare
- 5 Nigeria 476,748 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 262,835 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % 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 - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in China?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in China was 645,797 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 553,816 1000 No in 1950.
- How does China rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 151 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.