People's Republic of China Population (2026)

Population of People's Republic of China as of today

The current population of People's Republic of China is 1,414,326,827 with an annual growth rate of -0.219%. People's Republic of China has a population of 17.111% of the world's population.

Population	1,414,326,827
Growth Rate	-0.219%
Male	719,527,521 (50.874%)
Female	694,799,306 (49.126%)
Today Change	-4,424

Births today	12,318
Deaths today	16,397
Births in 2026	366,779
Deaths in 2026	488,262
Change in 2026	-131,725 (-0.009%)

Population chart for People's Republic of China

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of People's Republic of China

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2021	1,426,776,342	-684,853	-0.048%	1,426,091,489
2022	1,426,098,192	-1,839,667	-0.129%	1,424,258,525
2020	1,425,435,844	1,339,910	0.094%	1,426,775,754
2023	1,424,260,946	-3,361,256	-0.236%	1,420,899,690
2019	1,421,604,871	3,824,117	0.269%	1,425,428,988
2024	1,420,908,919	-3,182,836	-0.224%	1,417,726,083
2025	1,417,733,636	-3,274,965	-0.231%	1,414,458,671
2018	1,416,413,041	5,184,072	0.366%	1,421,597,113
2017	1,408,296,413	8,097,704	0.575%	1,416,394,117
2016	1,399,808,851	8,468,844	0.605%	1,408,277,695

Net Migration Rate of People's Republic of China

The net migration rate of People's Republic of China in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -567,724, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-567,724
2022	-293,846
2021	-379,749
2020	-91,577
2019	-656,091
2018	-198,206
2017	-94,625
2016	-153,056
2015	-646,941
2014	-371,108

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