The total population in China was estimated at 1400.1 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

Looking back, in the year of 1950, China had a population of 552.0 million people. This page provides - China Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China Population - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on May of 2021.

Population in China is expected to reach 1405.98 Million by the end of 2021, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Population is projected to trend around 1416.58 Million in 2022 and 1420.00 Million in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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China Population

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1400.05 1395.38 1400.05 551.96 1950 - 2019 Million Yearly

China Labour Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Unemployment Rate 5.30 5.50 6.20 3.90 percent [+]
Employed Persons 78657.00 77471.00 78657.00 20729.00 Tens of Thousands [+]
Unemployed Persons 1186.00 1126.00 1186.00 810.00 Tens of Thousands [+]
Labour Costs 84.90 83.50 97.40 57.10 points [+]
Wages 93383.00 84744.00 93383.00 445.00 CNY/Year [+]
Wages in Manufacturing 78147.00 72088.00 78147.00 597.00 CNY/Year [+]
Minimum Wages 2480.00 2480.00 2480.00 690.00 CNY/Month [+]
Population 1400.05 1395.38 1400.05 551.96 Million [+]
Retirement Age Women 55.00 50.00 55.00 50.00 [+]
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 [+]


China Population
The population of China represents 19.48 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 5 people on the planet is a resident of China.