Total sample population, urban in China

China: Total sample population, urban was 734.92 million in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
734.92 million
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
1st
of 99 countries
All-time high
734.92 million
in 2013
All-time low
444.04 million
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Total sample population, urban in China, 2002–2013

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2002200720132002: 444.0M2005: 583.6M2007: 559.1M2010: 685.8M2013: 734.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in China is 734.92 million, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in China peaked at 734.92 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 444.04 million, in 2002.

That places China 1st out of 99 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Total sample population, urban in China, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 444.04 million —
2005 583.55 million +31.4%
2007 559.08 million -4.2%
2010 685.82 million +22.7%
2013 734.92 million +7.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 734.92 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.51 million, 97.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • China's 734.92 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.45 million, 22.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 528.89 million 444.04 million 583.55 million 3
2010s 710.37 million 685.82 million 734.92 million 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 339.86 million compare
  2. 3 United States 261.94 million compare
  3. 4 Brazil 182.56 million compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in China?
Total sample population, urban in China was 734.92 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 734.92 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 444.04 million in 2002.
How does China rank for total sample population, urban?
China ranks 1st out of 99 countries with data for 2013.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. 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 Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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