Data tables, maps, charts, and live population clock The current population of china is 1,481,143,470 as of tuesday, december 09, 2025 Population clock live, current, historical and projected population Births, deaths and migration of population. The current population of china is 1,405,773,318 people, as of 2025 based on the adjusted un estimation The latest officially reported number was 1,408,975,000 in 2024.
Total population for china in 2022 was 1,412,175,000, a 0.01% decline from 2021 Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. This population change represents one of the most important social and economic shifts in the country's modern history. Discover the latest population statistics for people's republic of china and explore demographic trends with our interactive data visualizations. From 667 070 000 people in 1960, the population has grown to 1 408 975 000 in 2023, representing a growth of 741 905 000 people (+111.2%) The country reached its peak population of 1 412 360 000 in 2021, after which population levels began to decline.
Births inched higher for the first time since 2016, but deaths still outpaced deliveries Use these numbers to brief teams, plan demand, and understand where the population is heading. According to china’s national bureau of statistics (nbs), the total population at the end of 2024 was 1.40828 billion, a decrease of 1.39 million from the previous year This marks the third consecutive year of population decline (2022
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