Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in China
China: Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate was 0.4108 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4108 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 39.3%
World rank
145th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.5 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-0.2574 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in China, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in China stood at 0.4108 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 210.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in China peaked at 3.5 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.2574 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places China 145th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.2574 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.8957 % change on previous year | -448.0% |
| 1963 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 1964 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 1966 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1967 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 3 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1975 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1978 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 1979 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9104 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7591 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6315 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 0.527 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4929 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4557 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3245 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2225 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1322 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0672 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2017 | -0.0642 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 2018 | -0.1622 % change on previous year | +152.8% |
| 2019 | -0.1376 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2020 | -0.1518 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2021 | -0.0842 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2022 | -0.0805 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2023 | -0.0087 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2949 % change on previous year | -3470.8% |
| 2025 | 0.4108 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 % change on previous year | -0.2574 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 % change on previous year | 0.6315 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1858 % change on previous year | -0.1622 % change on previous year | 0.527 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0634 % change on previous year | -0.1518 % change on previous year | 0.4108 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 142 Cyprus 0.449 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Switzerland 0.4396 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Tonga 0.4376 % change on previous year compare
- 146 United Kingdom 0.4005 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Denmark 0.3825 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Antigua and Barbuda 0.3507 % change on previous year compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 33,364 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in China?
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in China was 0.4108 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2574 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does China rank for population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 145th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.