Population young working old in China
China: Population young working old was 236.00 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
236.00 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
375.74 million
in 1977
All-time low
189.27 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in China, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in China stood at 236.00 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in China peaked at 375.74 million in 1977 and was at its lowest, 189.27 million, in 1950.
That places China 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Population young working old in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 189.27 million | — |
| 1951 | 195.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 203.31 million | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 212.07 million | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 221.04 million | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 230.78 million | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 239.74 million | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 249.44 million | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 259.28 million | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 264.36 million | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 264.11 million | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 262.01 million | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 265.77 million | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 277.89 million | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 290.39 million | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 299.92 million | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 308.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 314.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 320.52 million | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 328.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 335.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 343.15 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 348.91 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 354.35 million | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 361.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 368.69 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 374.81 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 375.74 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 368.75 million | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 360.80 million | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 354.89 million | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 349.91 million | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 347.24 million | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 343.01 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 336.50 million | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 331.11 million | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 327.62 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 326.88 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 327.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 328.26 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 332.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 335.42 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 336.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 337.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 336.52 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 334.73 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 331.75 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 326.90 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 321.90 million | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 317.23 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 311.61 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 304.42 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 295.06 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 285.35 million | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 275.87 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 265.86 million | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 258.24 million | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 254.16 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 251.65 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 250.32 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 249.69 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 249.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 250.59 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 252.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 254.39 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 255.75 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 257.01 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 259.21 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 260.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 259.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 256.06 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 250.79 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 244.02 million | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 236.00 million | -3.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 236.00 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million, 151.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 236.00 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473,838, 498.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226.48 million | 189.27 million | 264.36 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 293.14 million | 262.01 million | 328.52 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 359.26 million | 335.85 million | 375.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 337.25 million | 326.88 million | 354.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 331.02 million | 317.23 million | 337.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.25 million | 250.32 million | 311.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.77 million | 249.50 million | 260.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.72 million | 236.00 million | 256.06 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working old in China?
- Population young working old in China was 236.00 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 375.74 million in 1977.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.27 million in 1950.
- How does China rank for population young working old?
- China ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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