Total population by age in China
China: Total population by age was 13,997 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,997
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
1st
of 234 countries
All-time high
13,997
in 2023
All-time low
1,732
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in China, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China recorded 13,997 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in China peaked at 13,997 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,732, in 1961.
China ranks 1st of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,898 | 1,823 | 1,961 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,906 | 1,732 | 2,024 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,572 | 2,112 | 2,958 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,471 | 3,011 | 3,908 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,809 | 4,138 | 5,541 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,441 | 5,714 | 6,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,119 | 6,866 | 10,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,796 | 11,493 | 13,997 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More population data for China
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.68 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1664 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 303,405 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in China?
- Total population by age in China was 13,997 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13,997 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,732 in 1961.
- How does China rank for total population by age?
- China ranks 1st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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