Population growth rate, by level of development in China
China: Population growth rate, by level of development was -1.7% in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population growth rate, by level of development in China, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in China is -1.7%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in China peaked at -0.2% in 2026 and was at its lowest, -1.7%, in 2100.
That places China 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 6 |
| 2030s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.0% | -1.2% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2060s | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.2% | 10 |
| 2070s | -1.4% | -1.5% | -1.3% | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.6% | -1.6% | -1.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | -1.6% | -1.7% | -1.6% | 10 |
| 2100s | -1.7% | -1.7% | -1.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 229 Mauritius -1.4% compare
- 230 South Korea -1.4% compare
- 231 Ukraine -1.6% compare
- 233 Jamaica -1.8% compare
- 234 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -1.9% compare
- 235 Puerto Rico -2.3% compare
More population data for China
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 303,405 people (2020)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 0.999 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.9859 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 5.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in China?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in China was -1.7% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2% in 2026.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7% in 2100.
- How does China rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- China ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.