Population ages 55-59, male in China
China: Population ages 55-59, male was 57.71 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57.71 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
57.71 million
in 2025
All-time low
10.78 million
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male 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
The most recent figure for population ages 55-59, male in China is 57.71 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in China peaked at 57.71 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.78 million, in 1962.
China ranks 1st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 55-59, male in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.88 million | — |
| 1961 | 10.79 million | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 10.78 million | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 10.79 million | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 10.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 10.95 million | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 11.08 million | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 11.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 11.52 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 11.87 million | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 12.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 12.60 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 12.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 13.16 million | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 13.28 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 13.51 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 13.85 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 14.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 14.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 15.13 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 15.62 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 15.97 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 16.86 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 17.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 17.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 18.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 18.65 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 19.22 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 19.83 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 20.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 20.82 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 21.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 21.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 21.68 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.77 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 21.98 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 22.16 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 22.27 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 22.56 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 23.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 23.59 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 24.55 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 25.91 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 27.49 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 29.42 million | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 31.47 million | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 33.70 million | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 35.94 million | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 37.88 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 39.56 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 40.70 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 41.50 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 41.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 40.61 million | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 38.36 million | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 36.03 million | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 35.38 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 38.19 million | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 42.98 million | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 47.98 million | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 53.10 million | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 56.01 million | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 56.30 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 56.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 57.71 million | +1.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 57.71 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139,691, 413.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 57.71 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,422, 2573.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.08 million | 10.78 million | 11.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.55 million | 12.24 million | 15.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.56 million | 15.62 million | 19.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.65 million | 20.32 million | 22.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.30 million | 23.00 million | 37.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.51 million | 35.38 million | 42.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.64 million | 47.98 million | 57.71 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)
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- 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, male in China?
- Population ages 55-59, male in China was 57.71 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, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 57.71 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.78 million in 1962.
- How does China rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- China ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.