Population, age 17, male in China

China: Population, age 17, male was 10.21 million in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
10.21 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
2nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
12.93 million
in 1990
All-time low
9.49 million
in 1996
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Population, age 17, male in China, 1990–2015

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200220151990: 12.9M1991: 12.3M1992: 11.6M1993: 10.8M1994: 10.1M1995: 9.7M1996: 9.5M1997: 9.5M1998: 9.7M1999: 10.1M2000: 10.5M2001: 11.0M2002: 11.5M2003: 12.1M2004: 12.5M2005: 12.7M2006: 12.5M2007: 12.1M2008: 11.6M2009: 11.0M2010: 10.6M2011: 10.4M2012: 10.3M2013: 10.3M2014: 10.3M2015: 10.2M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

China recorded 10.21 million for population, age 17, male in 2015.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, age 17, male in China peaked at 12.93 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.49 million, in 1996.

That places China 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Population, age 17, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Population, age 17, male in China, 1990 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1990 12.93 million
1991 12.32 million -4.7%
1992 11.57 million -6.1%
1993 10.80 million -6.7%
1994 10.13 million -6.1%
1995 9.69 million -4.4%
1996 9.49 million -2.0%
1997 9.51 million +0.2%
1998 9.72 million +2.2%
1999 10.06 million +3.5%
2000 10.47 million +4.1%
2001 10.97 million +4.8%
2002 11.55 million +5.3%
2003 12.10 million +4.8%
2004 12.50 million +3.3%
2005 12.65 million +1.2%
2006 12.51 million -1.1%
2007 12.11 million -3.2%
2008 11.57 million -4.5%
2009 11.04 million -4.6%
2010 10.64 million -3.6%
2011 10.42 million -2.1%
2012 10.34 million -0.8%
2013 10.33 million -0.0%
2014 10.31 million -0.2%
2015 10.21 million -1.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 10.21 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,182, 169.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • China's 10.21 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,992, 283.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.62 million 9.49 million 12.93 million 10
2000s 11.75 million 10.47 million 12.65 million 10
2010s 10.38 million 10.21 million 10.64 million 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 12.86 million compare
  2. 3 United States 2.22 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 2.13 million compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 2.03 million compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, age 17, male in China?
Population, age 17, male in China was 10.21 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population, age 17, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 12.93 million in 1990.
What is the lowest population, age 17, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 9.49 million in 1996.
How does China rank for population, age 17, male?
China ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
Is population, age 17, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 17, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population, age 17, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 4,786 data points, 1990–2015
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Population, age 17, male refers to the male population at the specified age.