Total population in China
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in China was 1,416,096,094 people, down from 1,419,321,278 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare China with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
China
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 416 096 094 |
| 2024 | 1 419 321 278 |
| 2023 | 1 422 584 933 |
| 2022 | 1 425 179 569 |
| 2021 | 1 426 437 267 |
| 2020 | 1 426 106 093 |
| 2019 | 1 423 520 357 |
| 2018 | 1 419 008 956 |
| 2017 | 1 412 354 727 |
| 2016 | 1 404 052 632 |
| 2015 | 1 396 134 174 |
| 2014 | 1 387 951 972 |
| 2013 | 1 379 008 040 |
| 2012 | 1 369 520 864 |
| 2011 | 1 360 250 664 |
| 2010 | 1 351 561 514 |
| 2009 | 1 342 522 716 |
| 2008 | 1 333 821 016 |
| 2007 | 1 325 813 582 |
| 2006 | 1 318 054 036 |
| 2005 | 1 310 027 136 |
| 2004 | 1 302 100 316 |
| 2003 | 1 294 517 326 |
| 2002 | 1 286 866 839 |
| 2001 | 1 278 725 062 |
| 2000 | 1 269 581 175 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.