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Urbanization Rate

Percentage of urban population to total population

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China's Urbanization Rate in 2025 was 67.9 Percentage (%). Historical data available from 1949 to 2025, covering 77 years. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics.

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Urbanization Rate

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📊 Data Table

77 data points
Urbanization Rate - Historical data from 1949 to 2025
Year Value (Percentage (%))
1949 10.64
1950 11.18
1951 11.78
1952 12.46
1953 13.31
1954 13.69
1955 13.48
1956 14.62
1957 15.39
1958 16.25
1959 18.41
1960 19.75
1961 19.29
1962 17.33
1963 16.84
1964 18.37
1965 17.98
1966 17.86
1967 17.74
1968 17.62
1969 17.5
1970 17.38
1971 17.26
1972 17.13
1973 17.2
1974 17.16
1975 17.34
1976 17.44
1977 17.55
1978 17.92
1979 18.96
1980 19.39
1981 20.16
1982 21.13
1983 21.62
1984 23.01
1985 23.71
1986 24.52
1987 25.32
1988 25.81
1989 26.21
1990 26.41
1991 26.94
1992 27.46
1993 27.99
1994 28.51
1995 29.04
1996 30.48
1997 31.91
1998 33.35
1999 34.78
2000 36.22
2001 37.66
2002 39.09
2003 40.53
2004 41.76
2005 42.99
2006 44.34
2007 45.89
2008 46.99
2009 48.34
2010 49.95
2011 51.27
2012 52.57
2013 53.73
2014 54.77
2015 56.1
2016 57.35
2017 58.52
2018 59.58
2019 60.6
2020 63.89
2021 64.72
2022 65.22
2023 66.16
2024 66.5
2025 67.89

📊 Key Insights

📅 Updated daily | Last: Mar 21, 2026, 10:19 AM
â€ĸ Covers 77 data points from 1949 to 2025
â€ĸ Latest value (2025): 67.89 Percentage (%)
â€ĸ Growth from 1949 to 2025: 538.1%

â„šī¸ About This Dataset

Percentage of urban population to total population

Category: Population

Data Source: National Bureau of Statistics

Update Frequency: yearly

API Access: REST API endpoint

📚 How to Cite This Data

Citation Format:

China Data Portal (2026). Urbanization Rate. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-urbanization-rate/

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Primary Source:

National Bureau of Statistics

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Last Updated:

2026-03-21T02:19:21.579Z

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When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). Urbanization Rate. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-urbanization-rate/

📌 Key Facts

  • â€ĸ Dataset: Urbanization Rate
  • â€ĸ Data Range: 1949 to 2025 (77 data points)
  • â€ĸ Category: Population
  • â€ĸ Source: National Bureau of Statistics
  • â€ĸ API: chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-urbanization-rate

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is China's Urbanization Rate in 2025?

China's Urbanization Rate in 2025 was 67.89. This dataset includes 77 data points from 1949 to 2025.

Where can I download Urbanization Rate data?

You can download Urbanization Rate data from China Data Portal via our free API at chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-urbanization-rate. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.

What is the data range for Urbanization Rate?

The Urbanization Rate dataset covers 1949 to 2025, with 77 data points. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics.

Dataset Info

Category
Population
Unit
Percentage (%)
Source
National Bureau of Statistics
Time Range
1949 - 2025
Data Points
77

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