Population ages 55-59, female in China
China: Population ages 55-59, female was 58.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
58.17 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
58.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
11.59 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, female in China, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
China recorded 58.17 million for population ages 55-59, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in China peaked at 58.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.59 million, in 1960.
That places China 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 55-59, female in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.59 million | — |
| 1961 | 11.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 11.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 11.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 11.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 11.87 million | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 11.92 million | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 12.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 12.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 12.41 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 12.71 million | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 13.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 13.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 13.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 13.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 14.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 14.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 14.51 million | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 14.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 15.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 15.68 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 15.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 16.19 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 16.57 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 16.87 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 17.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 17.52 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 17.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 18.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 18.94 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 19.41 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 19.86 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 20.23 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 20.36 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 20.31 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 20.28 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 20.42 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 20.67 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 20.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 21.33 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 21.90 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 22.61 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 23.62 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 25.03 million | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 26.78 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 28.99 million | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 31.38 million | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 34.03 million | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 36.64 million | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 38.81 million | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 40.56 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 41.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 42.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 42.52 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 41.28 million | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 38.95 million | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 36.56 million | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 35.84 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 38.61 million | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 43.40 million | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 48.42 million | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 53.60 million | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 56.55 million | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 56.83 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 57.21 million | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 58.17 million | +1.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 58.17 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 163,021, 356.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 58.17 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,091, 2229.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.87 million | 11.59 million | 12.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.96 million | 12.71 million | 15.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.12 million | 15.68 million | 18.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.38 million | 19.41 million | 21.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.98 million | 21.90 million | 38.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.18 million | 35.84 million | 43.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.13 million | 48.42 million | 58.17 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 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 55-59, female in China?
- Population ages 55-59, female in China was 58.17 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 58.17 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.59 million in 1960.
- How does China rank for population ages 55-59, female?
- China ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 55 to 59.