Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in China
China: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 822,110 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
822,110 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 233 countries
All-time high
828,059 thousands
in 2019
All-time low
295,565 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in China, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in China stood at 822,110 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in China peaked at 828,059 thousands in 2019 and was at its lowest, 295,565 thousands, in 1970.
That places China 1st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in China, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 295,565 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 300,276 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 305,918 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 312,262 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 319,530 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 327,367 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 337,309 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 347,253 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 359,756 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 371,016 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 383,156 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 395,625 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 407,002 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 420,096 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 430,584 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 437,572 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 443,997 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 449,591 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 463,854 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 483,437 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 499,981 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 516,818 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 533,004 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 547,789 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 565,836 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 583,228 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 601,148 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 617,896 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 633,470 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 648,017 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 660,826 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 671,446 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 681,133 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 689,087 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 697,076 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 706,094 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 715,543 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 725,235 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 736,564 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 745,488 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 755,479 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 766,203 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 777,768 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 790,383 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 801,035 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 811,691 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 821,201 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 825,904 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 826,975 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 828,059 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 827,396 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 826,281 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 825,237 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 822,207 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 820,751 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 822,110 thousands | +0.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 822,110 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 238.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 822,110 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 1469.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 327,625 thousands | 295,565 thousands | 371,016 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 431,491 thousands | 383,156 thousands | 483,437 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 574,719 thousands | 499,981 thousands | 648,017 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 702,849 thousands | 660,826 thousands | 745,488 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 800,470 thousands | 755,479 thousands | 828,059 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 823,997 thousands | 820,751 thousands | 827,396 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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 25-64 years in China?
- Population aged 25-64 years in China was 822,110 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 828,059 thousands in 2019.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,565 thousands in 1970.
- How does China rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- China ranks 1st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release