Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in China
China: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre was 21.51 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.51 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
21.51 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.71 units per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 21.51 units per square kilometre for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in China peaked at 21.51 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.71 units per square kilometre, in 1962.
China ranks 58th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 5.62 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 6.68 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 8.07 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 8.73 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 9.44 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 9.77 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 10.09 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 10.4 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 10.68 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.96 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 11.25 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 11.79 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 12.05 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.34 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 12.69 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 13.11 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 13.59 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.12 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 14.78 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 15.51 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 16.33 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 17.21 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 18.09 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 19.01 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 19.87 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 20.73 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 21.51 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.85 units per square kilometre | 2.71 units per square kilometre | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.8 units per square kilometre | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 4.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.37 units per square kilometre | 4.59 units per square kilometre | 6.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.68 units per square kilometre | 6.46 units per square kilometre | 9.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8 units per square kilometre | 9.44 units per square kilometre | 12.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.78 units per square kilometre | 12.34 units per square kilometre | 18.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.28 units per square kilometre | 19.01 units per square kilometre | 21.51 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 55 Hungary 21.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Seychelles 21.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Rwanda 21.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cyprus 20.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Thailand 20.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Jamaica 20.62 units per square kilometre 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.072 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0821 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in China?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in China was 21.51 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 21.51 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 65 and above, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 65 and above, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.