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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
Internet use
91.6%

% of population·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
China2025 · 91.6%
0234669921960199320251990: 0%1993: 0%1994: 0%1995: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0.2%1999: 0.7%2000: 1.8%2001: 2.6%2002: 4.6%2003: 6.2%2004: 7.3%2005: 8.5%2006: 10.5%2007: 16%2008: 22.6%2009: 28.9%2010: 34.3%2011: 38.3%2012: 42.3%2013: 45.8%2014: 47.9%2015: 50.3%2016: 53.2%2017: 54.3%2018: 65.4%2019: 64.1%2020: 70.1%2021: 73.1%2022: 75.6%2023: 90.6%2024: 92%2025: 91.6%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

China in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Beijing
Country code
CHN

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