Population, age 25, male in China
China: Population, age 25, male was 11.83 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 25, male in China, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 25, male in China is 11.83 million, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 25, male in China peaked at 13.35 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.69 million, in 2005.
China ranks 2nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population, age 25, male in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.09 million | — |
| 1991 | 12.54 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 12.92 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 13.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 13.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 13.35 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 13.17 million | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 12.85 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 12.42 million | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 11.93 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 11.45 million | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 10.96 million | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.49 million | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 10.07 million | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 9.79 million | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 9.69 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.79 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.45 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 10.86 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 11.21 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 11.49 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.71 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 11.85 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 11.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.83 million | -0.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 11.83 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61,215, 193.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 11.83 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41,874, 282.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.78 million | 11.93 million | 13.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.36 million | 9.69 million | 11.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.66 million | 11.21 million | 11.89 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 25, male in China?
- Population, age 25, male in China was 11.83 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 25, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest population, age 25, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 million in 2005.
- How does China rank for population, age 25, male?
- China ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 25, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 25, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, age 25, male refers to the male population at the specified age.