China Population: National Population Census

Population Census: Family Size

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | Person | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Family Size data was reported at 2.620 Person in 12-01-2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.100 Person for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Family Size data is updated decadal, averaging 3.960 Person from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.430 Person in 12-01-1964 and a record low of 2.620 Person in 12-01-2020. CN: Population Census: Family Size data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
2.620 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Family Size

Population Census: Illiterate Rate

1964 - 2020 | Decadal | % | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Illiterate Rate data was reported at 2.700 % in 12-01-2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.100 % for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Illiterate Rate data is updated decadal, averaging 11.300 % from Dec 1964 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.600 % in 12-01-1964 and a record low of 2.700 % in 12-01-2020. CN: Population Census: Illiterate Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
2.700 2020 decadal 1964 - 2020

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China Population Census: Illiterate Rate

Population Census: Population

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | Person mn | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population data was reported at 1,411.779 Person mn in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,339.720 Person mn for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population data is updated decadal, averaging 1,133.680 Person mn from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,411.779 Person mn in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 582.600 Person mn in 12-01-1953. CN: Population Census: Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
1,411.779 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population

Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 0-14 to Total Population

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | % | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 0-14 to Total Population data was reported at 18.000 % in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.600 % for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 0-14 to Total Population data is updated decadal, averaging 27.700 % from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.700 % in 12-01-1964 and a record low of 16.600 % in 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 0-14 to Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
18.000 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 0-14 to Total Population

Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 15-64 to Total Population

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | % | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 15-64 to Total Population data was reported at 68.600 % in 12-01-2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 74.500 % for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 15-64 to Total Population data is updated decadal, averaging 66.700 % from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.500 % in 12-01-2010 and a record low of 55.800 % in 12-01-1964. CN: Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 15-64 to Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
68.600 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 15-64 to Total Population

Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 65 and Above to Total Population

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | % | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 65 and Above to Total Population data was reported at 13.500 % in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.900 % for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 65 and Above to Total Population data is updated decadal, averaging 5.600 % from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.500 % in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 3.600 % in 12-01-1964. CN: Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 65 and Above to Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
13.500 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population Percentage Aged 65 and Above to Total Population

Population Census: Population: Ethnic Minorities Population Percentage to Total Population

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | % | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population: Ethnic Minorities Population Percentage to Total Population data was reported at 8.900 % in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.500 % for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population: Ethnic Minorities Population Percentage to Total Population data is updated decadal, averaging 8.000 % from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.900 % in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 5.800 % in 12-01-1964. CN: Population Census: Population: Ethnic Minorities Population Percentage to Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
8.900 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population: Ethnic Minorities Population Percentage to Total Population

Population Census: Population: Female

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | Person mn | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population: Female data was reported at 688.440 Person mn in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 652.870 Person mn for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 548.730 Person mn from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 688.440 Person mn in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 280.700 Person mn in 12-01-1953. CN: Population Census: Population: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
688.440 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population: Female

Population Census: Population: Han

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | Person mn | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population: Han data was reported at 1,286.310 Person mn in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,225.930 Person mn for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population: Han data is updated decadal, averaging 1,042.480 Person mn from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,286.310 Person mn in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 547.280 Person mn in 12-01-1953. CN: Population Census: Population: Han data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
1,286.310 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population: Han

Population Census: Population: Han Population Percentage to Total Population

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | % | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population: Han Population Percentage to Total Population data was reported at 91.100 % in 12-01-2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 91.500 % for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population: Han Population Percentage to Total Population data is updated decadal, averaging 92.000 % from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.200 % in 12-01-1964 and a record low of 91.100 % in 12-01-2020. CN: Population Census: Population: Han Population Percentage to Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
91.100 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population: Han Population Percentage to Total Population

Population Census: Population: Illiterate

1964 - 2020 | Decadal | Person mn | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population: Illiterate data was reported at 37.750 Person mn in 12-01-2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 54.660 Person mn for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population: Illiterate data is updated decadal, averaging 132.550 Person mn from Dec 1964 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 233.270 Person mn in 12-01-1964 and a record low of 37.750 Person mn in 12-01-2020. CN: Population Census: Population: Illiterate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
37.750 2020 decadal 1964 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population: Illiterate

Population Census: Population: Male

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | Person mn | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population: Male data was reported at 723.340 Person mn in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 686.850 Person mn for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 584.950 Person mn from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 723.340 Person mn in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 301.900 Person mn in 12-01-1953. CN: Population Census: Population: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
723.340 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population: Male

Population Census: Population: Population with Various Education Attainments Per 100000 Persons, Junior College and Above

1964 - 2020 | Decadal | Person | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population: Population with Various Education Attainments Per 100000 Persons, Junior College and Above data was reported at 15,467.000 Person in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,930.000 Person for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population: Population with Various Education Attainments Per 100000 Persons, Junior College and Above data is updated decadal, averaging 2,516.500 Person from Dec 1964 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,467.000 Person in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 416.000 Person in 12-01-1964. CN: Population Census: Population: Population with Various Education Attainments Per 100000 Persons, Junior College and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
15,467.000 2020 decadal 1964 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population: Population with Various Education Attainments Per 100000 Persons, Junior College and Above

Population Census: Population: Population with Various Education Attainments Per 100000 Persons, Junior Secondary School

1964 - 2020 | Decadal | Person | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population: Population with Various Education Attainments Per 100000 Persons, Junior Secondary School data was reported at 34,507.000 Person in 12-01-2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 38,788.000 Person for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population: Population with Various Education Attainments Per 100000 Persons, Junior Secondary School data is updated decadal, averaging 28,652.500 Person from Dec 1964 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,788.000 Person in 12-01-2010 and a record low of 4,680.000 Person in 12-01-1964. CN: Population Census: Population: Population with Various Education Attainments Per 100000 Persons, Junior Secondary School data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
34,507.000 2020 decadal 1964 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population: Population with Various Education Attainments Per 100000 Persons, Junior Secondary School

Population Census: Population: Rural

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | Person mn | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population: Rural data was reported at 509.790 Person mn in 12-01-2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 674.150 Person mn for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population: Rural data is updated decadal, averaging 674.150 Person mn from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 833.970 Person mn in 12-01-1990 and a record low of 505.340 Person mn in 12-01-1953. CN: Population Census: Population: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
509.790 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population: Rural

Population Census: Population: Urban

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | Person mn | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Population: Urban data was reported at 901.990 Person mn in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 665.570 Person mn for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Population: Urban data is updated decadal, averaging 299.710 Person mn from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 901.990 Person mn in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 77.260 Person mn in 12-01-1953. CN: Population Census: Population: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
901.990 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Population: Urban

Population Census: Sex Ratio(Female=100)

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | NA | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Sex Ratio(Female=100) data was reported at 105.070 NA in 12-01-2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 105.200 NA for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Sex Ratio(Female=100) data is updated decadal, averaging 106.300 NA from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107.560 NA in 12-01-1953 and a record low of 105.070 NA in 12-01-2020. CN: Population Census: Sex Ratio(Female=100) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
105.070 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Sex Ratio(Female=100)

Population Census: Urbanization Rate

1953 - 2020 | Decadal | % | National Bureau of Statistics

CN: Population Census: Urbanization Rate data was reported at 63.900 % in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.700 % for 12-01-2010. CN: Population Census: Urbanization Rate data is updated decadal, averaging 26.400 % from Dec 1953 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.900 % in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 13.300 % in 12-01-1953. CN: Population Census: Urbanization Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: National Population Census.

Last Frequency Range
63.900 2020 decadal 1953 - 2020

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China Population Census: Urbanization Rate
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