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

China: Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of was 661.69 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
661.69
World rank
19th
of 166 countries
All-time high
88,331
in 2010
All-time low
661.69
in 2100
Years of data
19
2010–2100

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2010205521002010: 88.3k2015: 73.9k2020: 59.1k2025: 46.8k2030: 36.4k2035: 27.9k2040: 20.8k2045: 15.2k2050: 10.9k2055: 7.6k2060: 5.2k2065: 3.5k2070: 2.3k2075: 1.6k2080: 1.2k2085: 952.92090: 808.92095: 720.92100: 661.7

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

Analysis

In 2100, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in China stood at 661.69. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in China peaked at 88,331 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 661.69, in 2100.

China ranks 19th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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. Total in China, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 88,331 —
2015 73,933 -16.3%
2020 59,146 -20.0%
2025 46,816 -20.8%
2030 36,414 -22.2%
2035 27,868 -23.5%
2040 20,820 -25.3%
2045 15,204 -27.0%
2050 10,876 -28.5%
2055 7,621 -29.9%
2060 5,214 -31.6%
2065 3,491 -33.0%
2070 2,339 -33.0%
2075 1,623 -30.6%
2080 1,199 -26.1%
2085 952.91 -20.5%
2090 808.9 -15.1%
2095 720.94 -10.9%
2100 661.69 -8.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 661.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6, 143.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • China's 661.69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.44, 35.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81,132 73,933 88,331 2
2020s 52,981 46,816 59,146 2
2030s 32,141 27,868 36,414 2
2040s 18,012 15,204 20,820 2
2050s 9,248 7,621 10,876 2
2060s 4,352 3,491 5,214 2
2070s 1,981 1,623 2,339 2
2080s 1,076 952.91 1,199 2
2090s 764.92 720.94 808.9 2
2100s 661.69 661.69 661.69 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 16 Uganda 731.88 compare
  2. 17 Ghana 701.61 compare
  3. 18 Guinea 693.19 compare
  4. 20 Tanzania 571.73 compare
  5. 21 Sierra Leone 507.11 compare
  6. 22 Nepal 484.64 compare

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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 661.69 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 88,331 in 2010.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 661.69 in 2100.
How does China rank for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of?
China ranks 19th 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 18.2%. 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. Total. 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. Total
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/