Age distribution in China 2014-2024

Age distribution in China from 2014 to 2024

Characteristic0-14 years15-64 years65 years +
2024** 15.8% 68.6% 15.6%
2023** 16.3% 68.3% 15.4%
2022** 16.9% 68.2% 14.9%
2021** 17.5% 68.3% 14.2%
2020* 17.9% 68.6% 13.5%
2019 16.8% 70.6% 12.6%
2018 16.9% 71.2% 11.9%
2017 16.8% 71.8% 11.4%
2016 16.7% 72.5% 10.8%
2015 16.5% 73% 10.5%
2014 16.5% 73.4% 10.1%
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Release date

February 2025

Region

China

Survey time period

2014 to 2024

Supplementary notes

* 2020 figure based on the results of the Seventh Chinese National Population Census.
** Shares partly calculated by Statista.

Figures for earlier years have been taken from previous publications.

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