What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in China?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in China was 1.12 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?

The highest recorded value was 1.12 million 1000 No in 2047.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 69,355 1000 No in 1950.

How does China rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

China ranks 1st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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

China: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 1.12 million 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

1.12 million 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

1st

of 243 countries

All-time high

1.12 million 1000 No

in 2047

All-time low

69,355 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in China is 1.12 million 1000 No, measured in 2050.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in China peaked at 1.12 million 1000 No in 2047 and was at its lowest, 69,355 1000 No, in 1950.

China ranks 1st 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	87,939 1000 No	69,355 1000 No	107,602 1000 No	10
1960s	133,894 1000 No	112,695 1000 No	149,554 1000 No	10
1970s	169,856 1000 No	152,511 1000 No	195,195 1000 No	10
1980s	257,782 1000 No	205,755 1000 No	315,438 1000 No	10
1990s	397,729 1000 No	329,577 1000 No	466,771 1000 No	10
2000s	575,584 1000 No	482,728 1000 No	671,961 1000 No	10
2010s	789,935 1000 No	694,170 1000 No	883,205 1000 No	10
2020s	973,769 1000 No	902,078 1000 No	1.04 million 1000 No	10
2030s	1.08 million 1000 No	1.05 million 1000 No	1.11 million 1000 No	10
2040s	1.12 million 1000 No	1.11 million 1000 No	1.12 million 1000 No	10
2050s	1.12 million 1000 No	1.12 million 1000 No	1.12 million 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near China

2 China, mainland 1.09 million 1000 No compare
3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for China

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 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 49.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.6% (2025)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in China?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in China was 1.12 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?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 million 1000 No in 2047.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 69,355 1000 No in 1950.
How does China rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: China ranks 1st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — 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: 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.