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

China: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male was 326,230 1000 No in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
326,230 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 227 countries
All-time high
743,901 1000 No
in 2020
All-time low
285,135 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k195020252100

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 is 326,230 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 peaked at 743,901 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 285,135 1000 No, in 1950.

That places China 2nd out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in China, 1950 to 2100.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 285,135 1000 No —
1951 290,067 1000 No +1.7%
1952 295,877 1000 No +2.0%
1953 302,258 1000 No +2.2%
1954 308,734 1000 No +2.1%
1955 315,650 1000 No +2.2%
1956 322,354 1000 No +2.1%
1957 329,493 1000 No +2.2%
1958 336,676 1000 No +2.2%
1959 341,077 1000 No +1.3%
1960 342,176 1000 No +0.3%
1961 342,647 1000 No +0.1%
1962 347,336 1000 No +1.4%
1963 357,246 1000 No +2.9%
1964 367,940 1000 No +3.0%
1965 377,926 1000 No +2.7%
1966 387,802 1000 No +2.6%
1967 397,110 1000 No +2.4%
1968 407,155 1000 No +2.5%
1969 418,181 1000 No +2.7%
1970 429,248 1000 No +2.6%
1971 440,096 1000 No +2.5%
1972 450,327 1000 No +2.3%
1973 460,151 1000 No +2.2%
1974 469,348 1000 No +2.0%
1975 477,555 1000 No +1.7%
1976 484,995 1000 No +1.6%
1977 491,910 1000 No +1.4%
1978 498,529 1000 No +1.3%
1979 505,419 1000 No +1.4%
1980 512,692 1000 No +1.4%
1981 520,286 1000 No +1.5%
1982 528,532 1000 No +1.6%
1983 536,575 1000 No +1.5%
1984 544,263 1000 No +1.4%
1985 552,565 1000 No +1.5%
1986 561,625 1000 No +1.6%
1987 571,498 1000 No +1.8%
1988 581,420 1000 No +1.7%
1989 591,228 1000 No +1.7%
1990 601,518 1000 No +1.7%
1991 610,615 1000 No +1.5%
1992 617,966 1000 No +1.2%
1993 624,775 1000 No +1.1%
1994 631,036 1000 No +1.0%
1995 636,993 1000 No +0.9%
1996 642,772 1000 No +0.9%
1997 648,228 1000 No +0.8%
1998 653,426 1000 No +0.8%
1999 658,451 1000 No +0.8%
2000 663,468 1000 No +0.8%
2001 668,312 1000 No +0.7%
2002 672,668 1000 No +0.7%
2003 676,747 1000 No +0.6%
2004 680,774 1000 No +0.6%
2005 684,956 1000 No +0.6%
2006 689,183 1000 No +0.6%
2007 693,293 1000 No +0.6%
2008 697,530 1000 No +0.6%
2009 702,096 1000 No +0.7%
2010 706,809 1000 No +0.7%
2011 711,316 1000 No +0.6%
2012 716,117 1000 No +0.7%
2013 721,012 1000 No +0.7%
2014 725,583 1000 No +0.6%
2015 729,718 1000 No +0.6%
2016 733,672 1000 No +0.5%
2017 737,731 1000 No +0.6%
2018 740,879 1000 No +0.4%
2019 742,943 1000 No +0.3%
2020 743,901 1000 No +0.1%
2021 743,583 1000 No -0.0%
2022 742,400 1000 No -0.2%
2023 740,461 1000 No -0.3%
2024 738,187 1000 No -0.3%
2025 735,979 1000 No -0.3%
2026 733,829 1000 No -0.3%
2027 731,676 1000 No -0.3%
2028 729,368 1000 No -0.3%
2029 726,905 1000 No -0.3%
2030 724,315 1000 No -0.4%
2031 721,593 1000 No -0.4%
2032 718,745 1000 No -0.4%
2033 715,777 1000 No -0.4%
2034 712,703 1000 No -0.4%
2035 709,531 1000 No -0.4%
2036 706,262 1000 No -0.5%
2037 702,915 1000 No -0.5%
2038 699,498 1000 No -0.5%
2039 696,001 1000 No -0.5%
2040 692,410 1000 No -0.5%
2041 688,716 1000 No -0.5%
2042 684,922 1000 No -0.6%
2043 681,039 1000 No -0.6%
2044 677,059 1000 No -0.6%
2045 672,938 1000 No -0.6%
2046 668,641 1000 No -0.6%
2047 664,160 1000 No -0.7%
2048 659,478 1000 No -0.7%
2049 654,570 1000 No -0.7%
2050 649,429 1000 No -0.8%
2051 644,040 1000 No -0.8%
2052 638,384 1000 No -0.9%
2053 632,486 1000 No -0.9%
2054 626,366 1000 No -1.0%
2055 620,035 1000 No -1.0%
2056 613,521 1000 No -1.1%
2057 606,859 1000 No -1.1%
2058 600,070 1000 No -1.1%
2059 593,180 1000 No -1.1%
2060 586,224 1000 No -1.2%
2061 579,235 1000 No -1.2%
2062 572,250 1000 No -1.2%
2063 565,291 1000 No -1.2%
2064 558,362 1000 No -1.2%
2065 551,474 1000 No -1.2%
2066 544,639 1000 No -1.2%
2067 537,853 1000 No -1.2%
2068 531,123 1000 No -1.3%
2069 524,447 1000 No -1.3%
2070 517,810 1000 No -1.3%
2071 511,205 1000 No -1.3%
2072 504,611 1000 No -1.3%
2073 498,017 1000 No -1.3%
2074 491,423 1000 No -1.3%
2075 484,822 1000 No -1.3%
2076 478,201 1000 No -1.4%
2077 471,553 1000 No -1.4%
2078 464,881 1000 No -1.4%
2079 458,179 1000 No -1.4%
2080 451,452 1000 No -1.5%
2081 444,718 1000 No -1.5%
2082 438,001 1000 No -1.5%
2083 431,310 1000 No -1.5%
2084 424,635 1000 No -1.5%
2085 417,999 1000 No -1.6%
2086 411,434 1000 No -1.6%
2087 404,940 1000 No -1.6%
2088 398,516 1000 No -1.6%
2089 392,166 1000 No -1.6%
2090 385,895 1000 No -1.6%
2091 379,700 1000 No -1.6%
2092 373,567 1000 No -1.6%
2093 367,489 1000 No -1.6%
2094 361,462 1000 No -1.6%
2095 355,483 1000 No -1.7%
2096 349,547 1000 No -1.7%
2097 343,652 1000 No -1.7%
2098 337,800 1000 No -1.7%
2099 331,991 1000 No -1.7%
2100 326,230 1000 No -1.7%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 326,230 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,792 1000 No, 116.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • China's 326,230 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 690.57 1000 No, 472.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 312,732 1000 No 285,135 1000 No 341,077 1000 No 10
1960s 374,552 1000 No 342,176 1000 No 418,181 1000 No 10
1970s 470,758 1000 No 429,248 1000 No 505,419 1000 No 10
1980s 550,068 1000 No 512,692 1000 No 591,228 1000 No 10
1990s 632,578 1000 No 601,518 1000 No 658,451 1000 No 10
2000s 682,903 1000 No 663,468 1000 No 702,096 1000 No 10
2010s 726,578 1000 No 706,809 1000 No 742,943 1000 No 10
2020s 736,629 1000 No 726,905 1000 No 743,901 1000 No 10
2030s 710,734 1000 No 696,001 1000 No 724,315 1000 No 10
2040s 674,393 1000 No 654,570 1000 No 692,410 1000 No 10
2050s 622,437 1000 No 593,180 1000 No 649,429 1000 No 10
2060s 555,090 1000 No 524,447 1000 No 586,224 1000 No 10
2070s 488,070 1000 No 458,179 1000 No 517,810 1000 No 10
2080s 421,517 1000 No 392,166 1000 No 451,452 1000 No 10
2090s 358,659 1000 No 331,991 1000 No 385,895 1000 No 10
2100s 326,230 1000 No 326,230 1000 No 326,230 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 761,710 1000 No compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 320,118 1000 No compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 210,892 1000 No compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 251,911 1000 No compare
  5. 5 Nigeria 239,521 1000 No compare
  6. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 130,277 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - male in China?
Population - est. & proj. — total population - male in China was 326,230 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?
The highest recorded value was 743,901 1000 No in 2020.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 285,135 1000 No in 1950.
How does China rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - male?
China ranks 2nd out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 - 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
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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.