Population aged 15-24 years in China
China: Population aged 15-24 years was 163,206 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years in China, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in China stood at 163,206 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in China peaked at 259,022 thousands in 1988 and was at its lowest, 154,884 thousands, in 1970.
That places China 2nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174,080 thousands | 154,884 thousands | 186,883 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 226,550 thousands | 192,776 thousands | 259,022 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 227,687 thousands | 203,427 thousands | 253,548 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,215 thousands | 201,883 thousands | 233,395 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,314 thousands | 166,341 thousands | 226,200 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,148 thousands | 161,016 thousands | 163,763 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for China
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.68 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.01 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 303,405 (2020)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.01 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.01 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1957 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.999 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in China?
- Population aged 15-24 years in China was 163,206 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 259,022 thousands in 1988.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,884 thousands in 1970.
- How does China rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- China ranks 2nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release