Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in China, mainland
China, mainland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 1.09 million 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in China, mainland, 1950–2050
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
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
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.