Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in China, mainland

China, mainland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 1.09 million 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.09 million 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 243 countries
All-time high
1.09 million 1000 No
in 2047
All-time low
65,437 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in China, mainland, 1950–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in China, mainland stood at 1.09 million 1000 No.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in China, mainland peaked at 1.09 million 1000 No in 2047 and was at its lowest, 65,437 1000 No, in 1950.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 83,088 1000 No 65,437 1000 No 101,721 1000 No 10
1960s 126,513 1000 No 106,562 1000 No 140,848 1000 No 10
1970s 159,278 1000 No 143,513 1000 No 182,426 1000 No 10
1980s 241,697 1000 No 192,392 1000 No 296,474 1000 No 10
1990s 376,833 1000 No 310,022 1000 No 444,667 1000 No 10
2000s 552,082 1000 No 460,377 1000 No 647,370 1000 No 10
2010s 764,130 1000 No 669,354 1000 No 856,409 1000 No 10
2020s 945,979 1000 No 875,076 1000 No 1.01 million 1000 No 10
2030s 1.05 million 1000 No 1.02 million 1000 No 1.08 million 1000 No 10
2040s 1.09 million 1000 No 1.08 million 1000 No 1.09 million 1000 No 10
2050s 1.09 million 1000 No 1.09 million 1000 No 1.09 million 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 1.12 million 1000 No compare
  2. 3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in China, mainland?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in China, mainland was 1.09 million 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 million 1000 No in 2047.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 65,437 1000 No in 1950.
How does China, mainland rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

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.