Population aged 65 and above, rural in China

China: Population aged 65 and above, rural was 0.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.1%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
55th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Population aged 65 and above, rural in China, 2002–2013

00.020.040.060.080.12002200720132002: 0.051 % of rural population2005: 0.088 % of rural population2007: 0.065 % of rural population2010: 0.087 % of rural population2013: 0.091 % of rural population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

In 2013, population aged 65 and above, rural in China stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, rural in China peaked at 0.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.

China ranks 55th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population aged 65 and above, rural in China, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of rural population Change
2002 0.1%
2005 0.1% +72.7%
2007 0.1% -26.1%
2010 0.1% +33.2%
2013 0.1% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, rural in China?
Population aged 65 and above, rural in China was 0.1% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
How does China rank for population aged 65 and above, rural?
China ranks 55th out of 96 countries with data for 2013.
Is population aged 65 and above, rural rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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