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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
Under-five mortality
5.7

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
China2024 · 5.7
029.55988.51181960199320251969: 1181970: 1121971: 1061972: 1011973: 95.21974: 89.71975: 84.31976: 79.11977: 74.21978: 69.81979: 65.91980: 62.61981: 59.91982: 57.71983: 56.11984: 54.91985: 54.21986: 53.91987: 53.81988: 53.91989: 53.81990: 53.61991: 531992: 52.11993: 50.81994: 49.21995: 47.41996: 45.51997: 43.51998: 41.41999: 39.12000: 36.62001: 34.12002: 31.42003: 28.82004: 26.32005: 242006: 21.92007: 20.12008: 18.52009: 17.12010: 15.72011: 14.62012: 13.52013: 12.52014: 11.62015: 10.72016: 102017: 9.32018: 8.62019: 82020: 7.52021: 72022: 6.62023: 6.12024: 5.7

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

China in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Beijing
Country code
CHN

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