Urbanization Rate 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Percentage of urban population in China's total population from 2010 to 2025. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS).
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China's Urbanization Rate in 2025 was 67.9 Percentage (%). Historical data available from 2010 to 2025, covering 16 years. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics.
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Data Table
16 data points| Year | Value (Percentage (%)) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 67 |
| 2025 | 67.89 |
About This Dataset
Percentage of urban population in China's total population from 2010 to 2025. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS).
China's Urbanization Rate in 2025 was 67.89 (Percentage (%)). The dataset spans 16 data points from 2010 to 2025, updated yearly. Total change from 2010 to 2025: 35.9%.
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What is China's current urbanization rate?
As of 2025, China's urbanization rate is approximately 67.5%, with around 955 million people living in urban areas. The rate has been increasing by about 0.8-1 percentage point annually over the past decade.
How has China's urbanization rate changed since 2010?
China's urbanization rate rose from 49.9% in 2010 to approximately 67.5% in 2025 — an increase of nearly 18 percentage points in 15 years. This period saw about 250 million additional people move to cities, driven by industrialization and infrastructure development.
What is the NBS source for this data?
This data comes from China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which publishes annual urbanization statistics as part of its Statistical Communique on National Economic and Social Development. The figures represent the share of permanent urban residents (changzhu renkou) as a percentage of total population.
Why is China's urbanization rate still rising?
Despite rapid growth, China's urbanization rate (67%) remains below developed country averages (80%+). Ongoing drivers include rural-to-urban migration for employment, expansion of city administrative boundaries, and government policies promoting new urbanization. China targets 75% urbanization by approximately 2035.
How does urbanization affect China's economy?
Urbanization is a key driver of China's economic growth. Urban residents have higher productivity, incomes, and consumption levels than rural populations. Each percentage point increase in urbanization is estimated to boost GDP growth by 1-1.5%. Urbanization also drives demand for infrastructure, housing, and services.