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China Population

China's population is 1.41B in 2021 — ranked #2 in the world, accounting for 17.83% of global population.

ISO: CHNWorld rank: #2Source: World Bank
1.41B
Population (2021)
+0.09%
Population growth
17.83%
of world population

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China population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.

Key figures

IndicatorValueYear
Population1.41B2021
Population growth+0.09%2021
World population rank#22021
Share of world population17.83%2021

Population history

Year-by-year population data for China.

1.38B 2015 1.39B 2016 1.40B 2017 1.40B 2018 1.41B 2019 1.41B 2020 1.41B 2021 1.41B 2022 1.41B 2023 1.41B 2024
YearPopulationGrowthRank% World
20241.41B-0.12%#217.31%
20231.41B-0.10%#217.49%
20221.41B-0.01%#217.68%
20211.41B+0.09%#217.83%
20201.41B+0.24%#117.96%
20191.41B+0.36%#118.10%
20181.40B+0.47%#118.22%
20171.40B+0.61%#118.34%
20161.39B+0.57%#118.43%
20151.38B#118.54%

FAQ

What is the population of China?

China's population is 1.41B in 2021, ranking #2.

What share of world population is China?

China accounts for 17.83% of world population in 2021.

About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.

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