Human capital per capita, female in China
China: Human capital per capita, female was 17,983 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
17,983 current US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
52nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
17,983 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
1,886 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita, female in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 17,983 current US$ for human capital per capita, female in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in China peaked at 17,983 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,886 current US$, in 1995.
China ranks 52nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita, female in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,886 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,054 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 2,217 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2,372 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2,448 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,659 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 2,838 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3,082 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 2,674 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 3,054 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 3,532 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 4,060 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 5,259 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 6,039 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 7,186 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 8,429 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 10,550 current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 11,778 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 13,104 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 14,046 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 14,730 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 14,650 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 15,671 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 17,459 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 17,706 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 17,983 current US$ | +1.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 17,983 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,515 current US$, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 17,983 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,078 current US$, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,195 current US$ | 1,886 current US$ | 2,448 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,038 current US$ | 2,659 current US$ | 7,186 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,812 current US$ | 8,429 current US$ | 17,706 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,983 current US$ | 17,983 current US$ | 17,983 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita, female in China?
- Human capital per capita, female in China was 17,983 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 17,983 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,886 current US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for human capital per capita, female?
- China ranks 52nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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