World StatisticsChina: Urban population (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202566.3
Change since 2015+15.7%57.3 (2015)
World rank101 / 2172025
Rank in region18 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World57.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
68.2
68.0
67.0
66.7
66.3
66.2
65.9
65.8
65.6
Values and rank by year
| Year | Urban population (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66.3 | +0.7% | 101 / 217 |
| 2024 | 65.9 | +0.6% | 102 / 217 |
| 2023 | 65.5 | +0.5% | 104 / 217 |
| 2022 | 65.2 | +0.8% | 105 / 217 |
| 2021 | 64.7 | +1.9% | 105 / 217 |
| 2020 | 63.5 | +1.3% | 106 / 217 |
| 2019 | 62.7 | +2.0% | 109 / 217 |
| 2018 | 61.5 | +2.1% | 113 / 217 |
| 2017 | 60.2 | +2.4% | 116 / 217 |
| 2016 | 58.8 | +2.6% | 120 / 217 |
| 2015 | 57.3 | +2.8% | 122 / 217 |
| 2014 | 55.8 | +2.3% | 122 / 217 |
| 2013 | 54.5 | +2.6% | 125 / 217 |
| 2012 | 53.1 | +2.5% | 131 / 217 |
| 2011 | 51.8 | +5.3% | 135 / 217 |
| 2010 | 49.2 | +1.8% | 140 / 217 |
| 2009 | 48.3 | +2.9% | 140 / 217 |
| 2008 | 47.0 | +2.4% | 141 / 217 |
| 2007 | 45.9 | +3.5% | 143 / 217 |
| 2006 | 44.3 | +3.1% | 145 / 217 |
| 2005 | 43.0 | +2.9% | 147 / 217 |
| 2004 | 41.8 | +3.0% | 149 / 217 |
| 2003 | 40.5 | +3.7% | 151 / 217 |
| 2002 | 39.1 | +3.8% | 154 / 217 |
| 2001 | 37.7 | +3.4% | 157 / 217 |
| 2000 | 36.4 | +4.8% | 159 / 217 |
| 1999 | 34.8 | +4.3% | 164 / 217 |
| 1998 | 33.4 | +4.5% | 165 / 217 |
| 1997 | 31.9 | +4.7% | 169 / 217 |
| 1996 | 30.5 | +5.0% | 172 / 217 |
| 1995 | 29.0 | +1.9% | 176 / 217 |
| 1994 | 28.5 | +1.9% | 177 / 217 |
| 1993 | 28.0 | +1.9% | 177 / 217 |
| 1992 | 27.5 | +1.9% | 177 / 217 |
| 1991 | 26.9 | +2.8% | 178 / 217 |
| 1990 | 26.2 | – | 178 / 217 |
- 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)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- 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.