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China is the second most populous country in Asia as well as the second most populous country in the world, with a population of 1.409 billion. [3] China has an enormous population with a relatively small youth component, partially a result of China's one-child policy that was implemented from 1979 until 2015.
- 6.77 births per 1,000 (2022 est.)
- 1,411,750,000 (2022 est.)
- 7.37 deaths per 1,000 (2022 est.)
- -0.06% (2022 est.) (159th)
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China is classified as an upper middle-income country by the WorldBank, and its rapid growth over the decades has pulled hundreds of millions of its citizens out of poverty. About 10% of the population in the country lives on $1 USD a day, compared to 64% just 35 years ago. Although 56 different ethnic groups are officially recognized in China, 91....
China is officially an atheist state, and doesn’t survey its people on their religion. Because of this, no accurate figures regarding religious demographics are available. China's constitution guarantees freedom of religion, although any religious organization without official approval faces state persecution. A surveytaken in China showed that 85%...
China has had a rocky population history, littered with war, famine, and natural disasters. Six of the twelve most deadly wars across the globe took place in China, killing an estimated total of over 123 million people. The most deadly was the Three Kingdoms period (220AD - 280AD), where an estimated 40 million people died from war, famine, and dis...
Dec 5, 2022 · China is projected to lose its title as the world's most populous country by 2023 and face a steep population decline in the coming decades. Learn about the causes and consequences of China's low fertility, aging, and sex imbalance.
Worldometer provides live and historical data on the population of China, based on UN estimates and projections. See the population of China by year, region, province, city and more.
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