East Asia & Pacific
China Population
Total population based on the de facto definition.
Latest Value
1.41B
As of 2024
YoY Change
-0.1%
2023 → 2024
Record High
1.41B
Recorded in 2021
Record Low
660.3M
Recorded in 1961
10-Year Average
1.40B
2015–2024
Data Range
1960–2024
65 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SP.POP.TOTL
Historical Trend
1960 – 2024
Analysis
China's population has been steadily increasing, with a current total of 1,408,980,000 people as of 2024. This makes China the most populous country in the world, accounting for approximately 18% of the global population. The country's population growth has significant implications for its economy, resource allocation, and social welfare systems.
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.41B | 1.7M | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.41B | 1.5M | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.41B | 185K | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.41B | 1.3M | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.41B | 3.4M | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.41B | 5.0M | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.40B | 6.5M | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.40B | 8.4M | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.39B | 7.9M | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.38B | 8.0M | +0.6% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1960–2024
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