Population ages 15-64, total in China
China: Population ages 15-64, total was 980.13 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
980.13 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
988.37 million
in 2015
All-time low
370.87 million
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in China, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in China is 980.13 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in China peaked at 988.37 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 370.87 million, in 1961.
That places China 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, total in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 371.56 million | — |
| 1961 | 370.87 million | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 374.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 379.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 384.87 million | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 392.61 million | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 403.40 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 415.62 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 428.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 440.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 454.16 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 467.71 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 481.26 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 494.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 503.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 511.38 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 518.37 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 529.19 million | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 547.46 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 566.75 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 583.91 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 600.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 616.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 634.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 653.36 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 671.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 689.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 706.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 722.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 736.29 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 747.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 758.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 769.13 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 779.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 789.95 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 801.38 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 813.61 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 827.35 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 840.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 852.01 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 864.13 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 877.32 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 892.05 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 906.74 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 921.20 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 936.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 948.58 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 957.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 964.06 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 969.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 974.71 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 979.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 983.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 986.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 987.81 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 988.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 988.17 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 986.65 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 984.11 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 981.78 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 979.30 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 977.53 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 975.76 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 974.72 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 976.80 million | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 980.13 million | +0.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 980.13 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million, 228.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 980.13 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 874,596, 1120.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 396.19 million | 370.87 million | 440.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 507.42 million | 454.16 million | 566.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 661.54 million | 583.91 million | 736.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 797.89 million | 747.60 million | 852.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 923.73 million | 864.13 million | 969.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 984.02 million | 974.71 million | 988.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 977.37 million | 974.72 million | 980.13 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in China?
- Population ages 15-64, total in China was 980.13 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 988.37 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.87 million in 1961.
- How does China rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- China ranks 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.