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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

China

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.41B2025 · peopleGross domestic product$19.5T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$13.86K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth782024 · yearsInternet use91.6%2025 · % of populationForest area24%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
100%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
China2024 · 100%
02550751001960199320252000: 96.7%2001: 97%2002: 97.2%2003: 97.4%2004: 97.7%2005: 97.9%2006: 98.2%2007: 98.5%2008: 98.8%2009: 99.1%2010: 99.7%2011: 99.9%2012: 99.9%2013: 100%2014: 100%2015: 100%2016: 100%2017: 100%2018: 100%2019: 100%2020: 100%2021: 100%2022: 100%2023: 100%2024: 100%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

China in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Beijing
Country code
CHN

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