Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in China
China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 1.31 million Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in China, 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in China stood at 1.31 million Persons.
The figure is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in China peaked at 1.43 million Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million Persons, in 1990.
That places China 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in China, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.15 million Persons | — |
| 1991 | 1.17 million Persons | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million Persons | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.23 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.43 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.42 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 1.42 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 1.42 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 1.42 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 1.42 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 1.42 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 1.38 million Persons | -2.7% |
| 2050 | 1.31 million Persons | -4.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.31 million Persons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,410 Persons, 156.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 1.31 million Persons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,056 Persons, 162.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 million Persons | 1.15 million Persons | 1.26 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million Persons | 1.26 million Persons | 1.34 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million Persons | 1.35 million Persons | 1.42 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 million Persons | 1.42 million Persons | 1.43 million Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.42 million Persons | 1.42 million Persons | 1.42 million Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 1.38 million Persons | 1.38 million Persons | 1.38 million Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 1.31 million Persons | 1.31 million Persons | 1.31 million Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More population data for China
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 67.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in China?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in China was 1.31 million Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million Persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million Persons in 1990.
- How does China rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- China ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.