World StatisticsChina: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 2023150.3
Change since 2013+3.5%145.2 (2013)
World rank73 / 2152023
Rank in region16 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
169.1
163.6
160.9
151.2
150.3
148.7
148.6
148.5
147.7
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 150.3 | -0.1% | 73 / 215 |
| 2022 | 150.4 | -0.0% | 72 / 215 |
| 2021 | 150.4 | +0.1% | 73 / 216 |
| 2020 | 150.3 | +0.2% | 73 / 216 |
| 2019 | 149.9 | +0.4% | 73 / 216 |
| 2018 | 149.4 | +0.5% | 73 / 216 |
| 2017 | 148.7 | +0.6% | 72 / 216 |
| 2016 | 147.8 | +0.6% | 72 / 216 |
| 2015 | 147.0 | +0.6% | 73 / 216 |
| 2014 | 146.1 | +0.6% | 74 / 216 |
| 2013 | 145.2 | +0.7% | 73 / 216 |
| 2012 | 144.2 | +0.7% | 73 / 216 |
| 2011 | 143.3 | +0.5% | 72 / 214 |
| 2010 | 142.5 | +0.5% | 69 / 211 |
| 2009 | 141.8 | +0.5% | 69 / 211 |
| 2008 | 141.1 | +0.5% | 69 / 211 |
| 2007 | 140.4 | +0.5% | 69 / 211 |
| 2006 | 139.6 | +0.6% | 68 / 211 |
| 2005 | 138.9 | +0.6% | 67 / 209 |
| 2004 | 138.1 | +0.6% | 67 / 209 |
| 2003 | 137.2 | +0.6% | 66 / 209 |
| 2002 | 136.4 | +0.7% | 66 / 209 |
| 2001 | 135.5 | +0.7% | 66 / 209 |
| 2000 | 134.5 | +0.8% | 66 / 209 |
| 1999 | 133.4 | +0.9% | 63 / 207 |
| 1998 | 132.3 | +1.0% | 64 / 207 |
| 1997 | 131.0 | +1.0% | 63 / 207 |
| 1996 | 129.7 | +1.1% | 62 / 207 |
| 1995 | 128.3 | +1.1% | 62 / 207 |
| 1994 | 126.9 | +1.1% | 62 / 207 |
| 1993 | 125.5 | +1.2% | 62 / 207 |
| 1992 | 124.1 | +1.2% | 62 / 203 |
| 1991 | 122.6 | +1.4% | 60 / 184 |
| 1990 | 120.9 | – | 58 / 180 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.