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

China: Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of was 247,711 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
247,711
World rank
2nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
305,273
in 2060
All-time low
174,489
in 2010
Years of data
19
2010–2100

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010205521002010: 174.5k2015: 197.4k2020: 217.9k2025: 239.3k2030: 256.3k2035: 271.9k2040: 284.1k2045: 293.2k2050: 299.6k2055: 303.5k2060: 305.3k2065: 304.8k2070: 302.1k2075: 297.1k2080: 289.8k2085: 280.6k2090: 270.2k2095: 259.2k2100: 247.7k

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

Analysis

China recorded 247,711 for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in China peaked at 305,273 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 174,489, in 2010.

That places China 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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. Upper Secondary. Total in China, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 174,489 —
2015 197,355 +13.1%
2020 217,866 +10.4%
2025 239,266 +9.8%
2030 256,338 +7.1%
2035 271,916 +6.1%
2040 284,060 +4.5%
2045 293,177 +3.2%
2050 299,620 +2.2%
2055 303,543 +1.3%
2060 305,273 +0.6%
2065 304,821 -0.1%
2070 302,121 -0.9%
2075 297,095 -1.7%
2080 289,790 -2.5%
2085 280,612 -3.2%
2090 270,227 -3.7%
2095 259,166 -4.1%
2100 247,711 -4.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 247,711 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,414, 72.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • China's 247,711 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,884, 63.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 185,922 174,489 197,355 2
2020s 228,566 217,866 239,266 2
2030s 264,127 256,338 271,916 2
2040s 288,618 284,060 293,177 2
2050s 301,582 299,620 303,543 2
2060s 305,047 304,821 305,273 2
2070s 299,608 297,095 302,121 2
2080s 285,201 280,612 289,790 2
2090s 264,696 259,166 270,227 2
2100s 247,711 247,711 247,711 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 703,701 compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 185,001 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 151,454 compare
  4. 5 United States 147,929 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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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 247,711 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 305,273 in 2060.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 174,489 in 2010.
How does China rank for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of?
China ranks 2nd 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 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. Upper Secondary. Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Upper Secondary. 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 completed upper secondary or incomplete post-secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment. 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/