What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in China, mainland?

The highest recorded value was 728,452 1000 No in 2020.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in China, mainland?

The lowest recorded value was 280,114 1000 No in 1950.

How does China, mainland rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - male?

China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 227 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - male rising or falling in China, mainland?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this China, mainland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in China, mainland

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in China, mainland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China, mainland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male was 320,118 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

320,118 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

3rd

of 227 countries

All-time high

728,452 1000 No

in 2020

All-time low

280,114 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in China, mainland, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - male in China, mainland is 320,118 1000 No, measured in 2100.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - male in China, mainland peaked at 728,452 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 280,114 1000 No, in 1950.

China, mainland ranks 3rd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	306,740 1000 No	280,114 1000 No	333,932 1000 No	10
1960s	365,956 1000 No	334,740 1000 No	408,616 1000 No	10
1970s	459,855 1000 No	419,379 1000 No	493,440 1000 No	10
1980s	537,018 1000 No	500,454 1000 No	577,537 1000 No	10
1990s	618,196 1000 No	587,726 1000 No	643,515 1000 No	10
2000s	667,757 1000 No	648,474 1000 No	686,821 1000 No	10
2010s	711,180 1000 No	691,524 1000 No	727,474 1000 No	10
2020s	721,503 1000 No	712,118 1000 No	728,452 1000 No	10
2030s	696,441 1000 No	682,157 1000 No	709,608 1000 No	10
2040s	661,218 1000 No	641,989 1000 No	678,674 1000 No	10
2050s	610,638 1000 No	582,035 1000 No	636,987 1000 No	10
2060s	544,752 1000 No	514,766 1000 No	575,226 1000 No	10
2070s	479,160 1000 No	449,875 1000 No	508,272 1000 No	10
2080s	413,867 1000 No	385,020 1000 No	443,274 1000 No	10
2090s	352,050 1000 No	325,793 1000 No	378,854 1000 No	10
2100s	320,118 1000 No	320,118 1000 No	320,118 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near China, mainland

1 India 761,710 1000 No compare
2 China 326,230 1000 No compare
4 Pakistan 251,911 1000 No compare
5 Nigeria 239,521 1000 No compare
6 Ethiopia 184,008 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for China, mainland

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.66 % 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 -0.0577 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.09 million 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 272,509 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 313,250 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 633,368 1000 No (2100)

All data for China, mainland →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - male in China, mainland?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - male in China, mainland was 320,118 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in China, mainland?: The highest recorded value was 728,452 1000 No in 2020.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in China, mainland?: The lowest recorded value was 280,114 1000 No in 1950.
How does China, mainland rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - male?: China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - male rising or falling in China, mainland?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,972 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.