Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in China
China: Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate was -12.97 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
-12.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
214th
of 234 countries
All-time high
3.89 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-12.97 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in China, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded -12.97 % change on previous year for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in China peaked at 3.89 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -12.97 % change on previous year, in 2050.
That places China 214th out of 234 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1953 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 1954 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1955 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +84.6% |
| 1956 | 0.8097 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1957 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 1958 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1959 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 1960 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 0.7117 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 1962 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +447.0% |
| 1963 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1965 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +165.3% |
| 1966 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8895 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0813 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8932 % change on previous year | +998.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5172 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +106.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1745 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1984 | -0.3632 % change on previous year | -308.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6153 % change on previous year | -269.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5544 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6912 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1989 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4676 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4579 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3362 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 0.248 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1716 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1996 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -776.4% |
| 1997 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1998 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1999 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2000 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2001 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2002 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2003 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2004 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2005 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2006 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2007 | -2.21 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2008 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2009 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2010 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2011 | -4.5 % change on previous year | +322.6% |
| 2012 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2013 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2014 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2015 | -3 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 2016 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2017 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2018 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2019 | -2.83 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2020 | -2 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2021 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2022 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2023 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2024 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2025 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2026 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2027 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2028 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2029 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2030 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2031 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2032 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2033 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2034 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2035 | -3.24 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2036 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2037 | -3.75 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2038 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2039 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2040 | -4.7 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2041 | -5.09 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2042 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2043 | -6.01 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2044 | -6.57 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2045 | -7.22 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2046 | -7.98 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2047 | -8.87 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2048 | -9.96 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2049 | -11.29 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2050 | -12.97 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.21 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 % change on previous year | 0.0813 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6352 % change on previous year | -0.3632 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1742 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.68 % change on previous year | -2.21 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.63 % change on previous year | -4.5 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.81 % change on previous year | -3.26 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | -3.2 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | -2.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | -7.32 % change on previous year | -11.29 % change on previous year | -4.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -12.97 % change on previous year | -12.97 % change on previous year | -12.97 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 211 Palau -9.22 % change on previous year compare
- 212 Dominican Republic -9.52 % change on previous year compare
- 213 British Virgin Islands -9.98 % change on previous year compare
- 215 New Zealand -14.71 % change on previous year compare
- 216 Oman -21.98 % change on previous year compare
- 217 Puerto Rico -30.47 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in China?
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in China was -12.97 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.97 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does China rank for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 214th out of 234 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban and rural population 2050 Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.