Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in China
China: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 280.94 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
280.94 million
World rank
1st
of 182 countries
All-time high
280.94 million
in 2020
All-time low
11.95 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in China, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in China is 280.94 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in China peaked at 280.94 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.95 million, in 1950.
China ranks 1st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.95 million | — |
| 1955 | 21.07 million | +76.4% |
| 1960 | 27.24 million | +29.2% |
| 1965 | 32.77 million | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 37.18 million | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 41.65 million | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 55.38 million | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 72.15 million | +30.3% |
| 1990 | 91.53 million | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 124.42 million | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 176.39 million | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 207.72 million | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 229.21 million | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 256.48 million | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 280.94 million | +9.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 280.94 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 143.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 280.94 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 million, 73.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.51 million | 11.95 million | 21.07 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 30.01 million | 27.24 million | 32.77 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 39.41 million | 37.18 million | 41.65 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 63.77 million | 55.38 million | 72.15 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 107.98 million | 91.53 million | 124.42 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 192.05 million | 176.39 million | 207.72 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 242.85 million | 229.21 million | 256.48 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 280.94 million | 280.94 million | 280.94 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- 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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in China?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in China was 280.94 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 280.94 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 million in 1950.
- How does China rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- China ranks 1st out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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