ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
China
According to the World Bank, China was home to 1.41 billion people in 2024 — the 2nd most populous of 217 countries, 17.3% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALBeijing
China by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.41 billion | 2nd of 217 | 17.3% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.1% | 188th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.8 / 1,000 | 206th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.8 / 1,000 | 90th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.01 | 210th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 65.9% | 102nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $18.74T | 2nd of 214 | 16.9% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $13.3K | 92nd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $13.7K | 78th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.2% | 185th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 4.6% | 112th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 78.0 yrs | 70th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.1 / 1,000 | 154th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.9% | 106th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.1 / 1,000 | 57th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.32 | 22nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 24.0% | 123rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 15.2% | 122nd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 91.6% | 51st of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 131.8 / 1,000 | 54th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 96.7% | 61st of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 150 | 74th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.5% | 88th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for China, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for China, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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