Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in China

China: Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of was 328.52 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
328.52
World rank
16th
of 166 countries
All-time high
22,642
in 2010
All-time low
328.52
in 2100
Years of data
19
2010–2100

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in China, 2010–2100

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2010205521002010: 22.6k2015: 18.5k2020: 14.3k2025: 11.1k2030: 8.5k2035: 6.6k2040: 5.0k2045: 3.8k2050: 2.8k2055: 2.1k2060: 1.5k2065: 1.1k2070: 828.52075: 640.32080: 519.62085: 442.32090: 391.42095: 355.72100: 328.5

Source: Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.

Analysis

China recorded 328.52 for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in China peaked at 22,642 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 328.52, in 2100.

That places China 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in China, year by year

Annual values for Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. No Education. Male in China, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 22,642 —
2015 18,519 -18.2%
2020 14,295 -22.8%
2025 11,084 -22.5%
2030 8,533 -23.0%
2035 6,565 -23.1%
2040 5,002 -23.8%
2045 3,785 -24.3%
2050 2,837 -25.1%
2055 2,097 -26.1%
2060 1,530 -27.0%
2065 1,115 -27.1%
2070 828.45 -25.7%
2075 640.28 -22.7%
2080 519.65 -18.8%
2085 442.33 -14.9%
2090 391.38 -11.5%
2095 355.68 -9.1%
2100 328.52 -7.6%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 328.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.32, 141.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • China's 328.52 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 36.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20,580 18,519 22,642 2
2020s 12,690 11,084 14,295 2
2030s 7,549 6,565 8,533 2
2040s 4,394 3,785 5,002 2
2050s 2,467 2,097 2,837 2
2060s 1,322 1,115 1,530 2
2070s 734.37 640.28 828.45 2
2080s 480.99 442.33 519.65 2
2090s 373.53 355.68 391.38 2
2100s 328.52 328.52 328.52 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in China?
Wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in China was 328.52 in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.
What is the highest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 22,642 in 2010.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 328.52 in 2100.
How does China rank for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of?
China ranks 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2100.
Is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/, published as part of Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. No Education. Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. No Education. Male
Source
Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,173 data points, 2010–2100
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Total population in thousands that has never attended school. Projections are based on collected census and survey data for the base year (around 2010) and the Medium Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP2) projection model. The SSP2 is a middle-of-the-road scenario that combines medium fertility with medium mortality, medium migration, and the Global Education Trend (GET) education scenario. For more information and other projection models, consult the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital's website: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/