What is population census recently completed in China?

Population census recently completed in China was 1 in 2015, according to Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population census recently completed recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1953.

What is the lowest population census recently completed recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.

How does China rank for population census recently completed?

China ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2015.

Is population census recently completed rising or falling in China?

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

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population census recently completed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population census recently completed in China

Name: Population census recently completed in China
Creator: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

China: Population census recently completed was 1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 67 countries

All-time high

in 1953

All-time low

in 1750

Years of data

266

1750–2015

Population census recently completed in China, 1750–2015

Source: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2015, population census recently completed in China stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 266 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population census recently completed in China peaked at 1 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.

China ranks 1st of 67 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
1750s	0	0	0	10
1760s	0	0	0	10
1770s	0	0	0	10
1780s	0	0	0	10
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	0	10
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0.7	0	1	10
1960s	0.9	0	1	10
1970s	0.4	0	1	10
1980s	0.8	0	1	10
1990s	1	1	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	6

Countries ranked near China

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More population data for China

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)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.01 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 303,405 people (2020)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.01 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.01 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 0.999 live births per woman (2023)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is population census recently completed in China?: Population census recently completed in China was 1 in 2015, according to Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population census recently completed recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1953.
What is the lowest population census recently completed recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
How does China rank for population census recently completed?: China ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2015.
Is population census recently completed rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population census recently completed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population census recently completed
Source: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 67 places, 17,822 data points, 1750–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

A census is defined as a population count that meets three requirements: universality, well-defined territory, and simultaneity.