Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in China
China: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.0172 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
94th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0276 thousands per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
0.0165 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in China, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in China is 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in China peaked at 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places China 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.018 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0189 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0189 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0232 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0273 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0272 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.027 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0265 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0246 thousands per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0224 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0217 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0215 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0217 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0229 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0235 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0248 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0249 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0229 thousands per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.019 thousands per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0217 thousands per square kilometre | 0.027 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0235 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0215 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0249 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 91 Denmark 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 92 Thailand 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 93 Turkey 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 0.017 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 96 Cambodia 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre compare
More population data for China
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.7% (2100)
- Population density 67.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15.54 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in China?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in China was 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does China rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.