China — Population, Total (millions)
Total resident population as of mid-year, counting all persons regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Time Series
Unit: persons-million · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,401.92 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 1,405.08 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 1,408.28 | Actual |
| 2023 | 1,409.67 | Actual |
| 2022 | 1,411.75 | Actual |
| 2021 | 1,412.6 | Actual |
| 2020 | 1,412.12 | Actual |
| 2019 | 1,410.08 | Actual |
| 2018 | 1,405.41 | Actual |
| 2017 | 1,400.11 | Actual |
| 2016 | 1,392.32 | Actual |
| 2015 | 1,383.26 | Actual |
| 2014 | 1,376.46 | Actual |
| 2013 | 1,367.26 | Actual |
| 2012 | 1,359.22 | Actual |
| 2011 | 1,349.16 | Actual |
| 2010 | 1,340.91 | Actual |
| 2009 | 1,334.5 | Actual |
| 2008 | 1,328.02 | Actual |
| 2007 | 1,321.29 | Actual |
| 2006 | 1,314.48 | Actual |
| 2005 | 1,307.56 | Actual |
| 2004 | 1,299.88 | Actual |
| 2003 | 1,292.27 | Actual |
| 2002 | 1,284.53 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Population, Total (millions)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net