China Total Population 2025 (1.405 Billion People)
Official NBS annual population data for China, with 2010–2025 history, latest release, and free CSV/API access.
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China's Total Population in 2025 was 1.405 billion people. Historical data available from 2010 to 2025, covering 16 years. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics.
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| Period | Value (10,000 persons) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 140489 |
| 2024 | 140828 |
| 2023 | 140967 |
| 2022 | 141175 |
| 2021 | 141260 |
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| Period | Value (10,000 persons) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 134091 |
| 2011 | 136726 |
| 2012 | 135922 |
| 2013 | 136932 |
| 2014 | 137862 |
| 2015 | 138326 |
| 2016 | 139232 |
| 2017 | 140011 |
| 2018 | 140541 |
| 2019 | 141008 |
| 2020 | 141212 |
| 2021 | 141260 |
| 2022 | 141175 |
| 2023 | 140967 |
| 2024 | 140828 |
| 2025 | 140489 |
About This Dataset
China's total population at year-end from 2010 to 2025, in units of 10,000 persons. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS).
China's Total Population in 2025 was 1.405 billion people. The dataset spans 16 data points from 2010 to 2025, updated yearly. Total change from 2010 to 2025: 4.8%.
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1.405B people
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China Data Portal (2026). China Total Population. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-total-population/
Primary Source:
National Bureau of Statistics
Data as of:
2025
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What does the Total Population dataset report for 2025?
The latest row reports 1.405 billion people for 2025. This dataset includes 16 data points from 2010 to 2025.
How did China's Total Population change from 2010 to 2025?
From 2010 to 2025, China's Total Population changed from 1.341 billion people to 1.405 billion people. This is a cumulative level change of 4.8%, not an annual growth-rate series.
Where does Total Population data come from?
Total Population data is sourced from National Bureau of Statistics and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Total Population data?
You can download Total Population data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-total-population. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Total Population?
The Total Population dataset covers 2010 to 2025, with 16 data points. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics.