List of countries and dependencies in the world ranked by population, from the most populated. Updated with 2024 numbers and new immigration visualizations. According to some sources, christianity could represent as much as 20% of china’s population by 2025 Buddhism is practiced by 10 to 18% of chinese residents, while over 30% practice local folk religions China has had a rocky population history, littered with war, famine, and natural disasters. Total current population for china in 2025 is 1,424,381,924, a 0.06% decline from 2024
Total population for china in 2024 was 1,425,178,782, a 1.03% increase from 2023. As of 1 january 2025, the population of china was estimated to be 1,474,016,821 people This is an increase of 0.52 % (7,566,882 people) compared to population of 1,466,449,939 the year before. China has a population of 1.41b as of 2025, compared to 1.38b in 2015, 1.3b in 2005, and 1.2b in 1995 Over the past 10 years, the population has had a trend to increase by an average of 0.19% per year This population change represents one of the most important social and economic shifts in the country's modern history.
The total population in china is projected at 1,419,321,278, or 1,419 million, or 1.419 billion people, for the year 2024. Update to date information about population of china in 2025 Today, historical, and projected population, growth rate, immigration, median age Data tables, maps, charts, and live population clock.
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