Number of children under 5, by world region in China
China: Number of children under 5, by world region was 15.54 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
15.54 million people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
51.96 million people
in 2024
All-time low
15.54 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in China, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in China is 15.54 million people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in China peaked at 51.96 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.54 million people, in 2100.
That places China 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in China, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.96 million people | — |
| 2025 | 47.52 million people | -8.5% |
| 2026 | 45.05 million people | -5.2% |
| 2027 | 43.69 million people | -3.0% |
| 2028 | 43.02 million people | -1.5% |
| 2029 | 42.60 million people | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 42.22 million people | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 41.92 million people | -0.7% |
| 2032 | 41.68 million people | -0.6% |
| 2033 | 41.53 million people | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 41.47 million people | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 41.49 million people | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 41.59 million people | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 41.76 million people | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 42.00 million people | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 42.27 million people | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 42.55 million people | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 42.79 million people | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 42.99 million people | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 43.13 million people | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 43.18 million people | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 43.12 million people | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 42.91 million people | -0.5% |
| 2047 | 42.51 million people | -0.9% |
| 2048 | 41.89 million people | -1.5% |
| 2049 | 41.03 million people | -2.1% |
| 2050 | 39.96 million people | -2.6% |
| 2051 | 38.71 million people | -3.1% |
| 2052 | 37.31 million people | -3.6% |
| 2053 | 35.81 million people | -4.0% |
| 2054 | 34.28 million people | -4.3% |
| 2055 | 32.74 million people | -4.5% |
| 2056 | 31.28 million people | -4.5% |
| 2057 | 29.92 million people | -4.3% |
| 2058 | 28.69 million people | -4.1% |
| 2059 | 27.62 million people | -3.7% |
| 2060 | 26.73 million people | -3.2% |
| 2061 | 26.00 million people | -2.7% |
| 2062 | 25.43 million people | -2.2% |
| 2063 | 25.02 million people | -1.6% |
| 2064 | 24.74 million people | -1.1% |
| 2065 | 24.58 million people | -0.7% |
| 2066 | 24.51 million people | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 24.51 million people | +0.0% |
| 2068 | 24.56 million people | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 24.63 million people | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 24.70 million people | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 24.78 million people | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 24.83 million people | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 24.85 million people | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 24.84 million people | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 24.78 million people | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 24.67 million people | -0.5% |
| 2077 | 24.49 million people | -0.7% |
| 2078 | 24.25 million people | -1.0% |
| 2079 | 23.94 million people | -1.3% |
| 2080 | 23.56 million people | -1.6% |
| 2081 | 23.11 million people | -1.9% |
| 2082 | 22.62 million people | -2.1% |
| 2083 | 22.08 million people | -2.4% |
| 2084 | 21.50 million people | -2.6% |
| 2085 | 20.91 million people | -2.8% |
| 2086 | 20.30 million people | -2.9% |
| 2087 | 19.70 million people | -3.0% |
| 2088 | 19.11 million people | -3.0% |
| 2089 | 18.54 million people | -3.0% |
| 2090 | 18.02 million people | -2.8% |
| 2091 | 17.55 million people | -2.6% |
| 2092 | 17.13 million people | -2.4% |
| 2093 | 16.76 million people | -2.2% |
| 2094 | 16.45 million people | -1.9% |
| 2095 | 16.18 million people | -1.6% |
| 2096 | 15.96 million people | -1.3% |
| 2097 | 15.80 million people | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 15.68 million people | -0.8% |
| 2099 | 15.59 million people | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 15.54 million people | -0.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 15.54 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 49.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 15.54 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 159.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 45.64 million people | 42.60 million people | 51.96 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 41.79 million people | 41.47 million people | 42.27 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 42.61 million people | 41.03 million people | 43.18 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 33.63 million people | 27.62 million people | 39.96 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 25.07 million people | 24.51 million people | 26.73 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 24.61 million people | 23.94 million people | 24.85 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 21.14 million people | 18.54 million people | 23.56 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 16.51 million people | 15.59 million people | 18.02 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 15.54 million people | 15.54 million people | 15.54 million people | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.7% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in China?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in China was 15.54 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 51.96 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.54 million people in 2100.
- How does China rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- China ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.