Urban population growth in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Urban population growth was 0.5% in 2025. β Volatile
Urban population growth in China, People's Republic of, 1961β2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
China, People's Republic of recorded 0.5% for urban population growth in 2025.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in China, People's Republic of peaked at 10.7% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -9.9%, in 1962.
That places China, People's Republic of 154th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | -9.9% | 10.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 1.4% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 6 |
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More climate change data for China, People's Republic of
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops β Emissions 757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in China, People's Republic of?
- Urban population growth in China, People's Republic of was 0.5% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1964.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.9% in 1962.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for urban population growth?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 154th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.