Share of population living in the capital city in China
China: Share of population living in the capital city was 1.16 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.16
World rank
165th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.16
in 2020
All-time low
0.4171
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in China, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in China stood at 1.16. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in China peaked at 1.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4171, in 1950.
That places China 165th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.4171 | — |
| 1955 | 0.4825 | +15.7% |
| 1960 | 0.6263 | +29.8% |
| 1965 | 0.6401 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.5746 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5627 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5659 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5662 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5735 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6532 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7589 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8955 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | +4.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- China's 1.16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.75, 5% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4498 | 0.4171 | 0.4825 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.6332 | 0.6263 | 0.6401 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.5687 | 0.5627 | 0.5746 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5661 | 0.5659 | 0.5662 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6134 | 0.5735 | 0.6532 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8272 | 0.7589 | 0.8955 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.11 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in China?
- Share of population living in the capital city in China was 1.16 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4171 in 1950.
- How does China rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- China ranks 165th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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