Total current population for China in 2026 is 1,423,255,202, a 0.08% decline from 2025.
Total population for China in 2025 was 1,424,381,924, a 0.06% decline from 2024.
Total population for China in 2024 was 1,425,178,782, a 0.03% decline from 2023.
Total population for China in 2023 was 1,425,671,352, a 0.02% decline from 2022.
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Population of China | Historical Data | 1950 - 2026.