Note: Excludes data for Hong Kong S.A.R., Macau S.A.R., and Taiwan.
This portal page provides access to demographic and related information about China in three formats:
Demographic Indicators. Summary demographic information.Population Pyramids. A graphical display of China's population by age and sex.
Detailed Demographic Data: IDB Table Access. Access to detailed data tables from the International Data Base.
Demographic Indicators
(Figures refer to calendar years.)
| Indicators | 2008 | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||||||
| Midyear population (in millions) | 1,330 | 1,216 | 1,306 | 1,393 | 1,453 | ||
| Growth rate (percent) | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | ||
| Fertility | |||||||
| Total fertility rate (births per woman) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| Crude birth rate (per 1,000 population) | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 11 | ||
| Births (in millions) | 18 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 15 | ||
| Mortality | |||||||
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 73 | 70 | 72 | 75 | 77 | ||
| Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 births) | 21 | 36 | 24 | 16 | 11 | ||
| Under 5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) | 26 | 44 | 29 | 19 | 13 | ||
| Crude death rate (per 1,000 population) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Deaths (in millions) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | ||
| Migration | |||||||
| Net migration rate (per 1,000 population) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Net number of migrants (in millions) | -1 | - | -1 | -1 | - | ||
| - Represents or rounds to zero. | |||||||
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base. | |||||||
