Total population by age (35 years old) in China
China: Total population by age was 4,734 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
4,734
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 234 countries
All-time high
25,329
in 2025
All-time low
4,728
in 2099
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in China, 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in China is 4,734, measured in 2100.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in China peaked at 25,329 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,728, in 2099.
China ranks 7th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,525 | — |
| 2025 | 25,329 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 23,255 | -8.2% |
| 2027 | 20,065 | -13.7% |
| 2028 | 18,995 | -5.3% |
| 2029 | 18,344 | -3.4% |
| 2030 | 17,854 | -2.7% |
| 2031 | 17,354 | -2.8% |
| 2032 | 16,799 | -3.2% |
| 2033 | 16,336 | -2.8% |
| 2034 | 16,006 | -2.0% |
| 2035 | 16,222 | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 16,120 | -0.6% |
| 2037 | 15,581 | -3.3% |
| 2038 | 15,418 | -1.0% |
| 2039 | 15,466 | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 15,662 | +1.3% |
| 2041 | 15,873 | +1.3% |
| 2042 | 16,187 | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 16,636 | +2.8% |
| 2044 | 17,083 | +2.7% |
| 2045 | 17,217 | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 17,145 | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 17,822 | +4.0% |
| 2048 | 18,075 | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 17,862 | -1.2% |
| 2050 | 17,499 | -2.0% |
| 2051 | 17,305 | -1.1% |
| 2052 | 17,686 | +2.2% |
| 2053 | 16,238 | -8.2% |
| 2054 | 14,457 | -11.0% |
| 2055 | 12,742 | -11.9% |
| 2056 | 10,709 | -16.0% |
| 2057 | 9,540 | -10.9% |
| 2058 | 8,776 | -8.0% |
| 2059 | 8,465 | -3.5% |
| 2060 | 8,375 | -1.1% |
| 2061 | 8,287 | -1.0% |
| 2062 | 8,206 | -1.0% |
| 2063 | 8,130 | -0.9% |
| 2064 | 8,064 | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 8,020 | -0.5% |
| 2066 | 7,998 | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 7,992 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 7,999 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 8,019 | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 8,064 | +0.6% |
| 2071 | 8,118 | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 8,181 | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 8,253 | +0.9% |
| 2074 | 8,312 | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 8,356 | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 8,384 | +0.3% |
| 2077 | 8,398 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 8,407 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 8,385 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 8,313 | -0.8% |
| 2081 | 8,195 | -1.4% |
| 2082 | 8,024 | -2.1% |
| 2083 | 7,805 | -2.7% |
| 2084 | 7,550 | -3.3% |
| 2085 | 7,271 | -3.7% |
| 2086 | 6,966 | -4.2% |
| 2087 | 6,647 | -4.6% |
| 2088 | 6,338 | -4.7% |
| 2089 | 6,037 | -4.7% |
| 2090 | 5,761 | -4.6% |
| 2091 | 5,520 | -4.2% |
| 2092 | 5,309 | -3.8% |
| 2093 | 5,131 | -3.3% |
| 2094 | 4,990 | -2.8% |
| 2095 | 4,884 | -2.1% |
| 2096 | 4,805 | -1.6% |
| 2097 | 4,755 | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 4,733 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 4,728 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 4,734 | +0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4,734 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.14, 69.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 4,734 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.12, 196.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,752 | 18,344 | 25,329 | 6 |
| 2030s | 16,316 | 15,418 | 17,854 | 10 |
| 2040s | 16,956 | 15,662 | 18,075 | 10 |
| 2050s | 13,342 | 8,465 | 17,686 | 10 |
| 2060s | 8,109 | 7,992 | 8,375 | 10 |
| 2070s | 8,286 | 8,064 | 8,407 | 10 |
| 2080s | 7,314 | 6,037 | 8,313 | 10 |
| 2090s | 5,062 | 4,728 | 5,761 | 10 |
| 2100s | 4,734 | 4,734 | 4,734 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More population data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in China?
- Total population by age in China was 4,734 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 25,329 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,728 in 2099.
- How does China rank for total population by age?
- China ranks 7th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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