China
Data and statistics
Compare this countryIndicator summary
| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 1,406,585,000 people | 2025 | 2 of 217 · 2025 | +1.94% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.02 years | 2024 | 70 of 217 · 2024 | +1.7% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.01 births per woman | 2024 | 210 of 217 · 2024 | −42.74% |
| Population growth | −0.17% | 2025 | 188 of 217 · 2025 | −0.75 pp |
| Infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 39 of 196 · 2024 | −53.93% |
| Urban population | 66.34% | 2025 | 101 of 217 · 2025 | +9.01 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 14.91% | 2025 | 68 of 217 · 2025 | +4.86 pp |
| Population density | 150.26 people per km² | 2023 | 73 of 215 · 2023 | +3.48% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 29,333.33 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 70 of 185 · 2025 | +117.88% |
| Annual GDP growth | +4.96% | 2025 | 47 of 186 · 2025 | −2.02 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +0.06% | 2025 | 13 of 165 · 2025 | −1.38 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 4.62% | 2025 | 76 of 182 · 2025 | −0.04 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 15.8% | 2025 | 114 of 182 · 2025 | +5.12 pp |
| Labor force participation | 64.55% | 2025 | 67 of 182 · 2025 | −4.75 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 91.6% | 2025 | 46 of 182 · 2024 | +41.3 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 47.19 per 100 people | 2024 | 7 of 151 · 2024 | +226.72% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 15.2% | 2021 | 122 of 212 · 2021 | +3.9 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 9.32 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 182 of 203 · 2024 | +17.44% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | 0 pp |
| Forest area | 24.03% | 2023 | 123 of 213 · 2023 | +2.04 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 5.94% | 2023 | 105 of 192 · 2023 | +1.31 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 16 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 62 of 194 · 2023 | −46.67% |
Historical trend
| Year | Value |
|---|
Compare with other countries
Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
Source