As of 2025, the population of China is approximately 1406.59 million people (1 406 585 000), making it the 2nd most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 17.17% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of China changed by -0.32%, and over the past ten years by +1.94%. By five-year growth, China ranks 181st of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, the decline is accelerating — from +0.45% to -0.06% per year.
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