Nom officiel:
People's Republic of China
Région:
General Information
| Region | Eastern Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 1 444 216a,b | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 153.8a,b | |
| Capital city | Beijing | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 20 035.5d,c | |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 9 600 000c | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 105.2a,b | |
| National currency | Yuan Renminbi (CNY) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 6.5b,e |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic productb (million current US$) | 6 087 192 | 11 061 573 | 14 342 934c |
| GDP growth rateb (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 10.4 | 7 | 6.1c |
| GDP per capitab (current US$) | 4 447.1 | 7 862.7 | 10 003.6c |
| Economy: Agriculturef (% of Gross Value Added) | 9.6 | 8.7 | 7.4c |
| Economy: Industryg (% of Gross Value Added) | 46.7 | 41 | 39.2c |
| Economy: Services and other activityf,h (% of GVA) | 43.7 | 50.3 | 53.4c |
| Employment in agricultureb,i (% of employed) | 36.7 | 28.6 | 24.7e |
| Employment in industryb,i (% of employed) | 28.7 | 29.2 | 28.2e |
| Employment in servicesb,i (% employed) | 34.6 | 42.2 | 47.1e |
| Unemploymentb,i (% of labour force) | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4e |
| Labour force participation rateb,i (female/male pop. %) | 64.0 / 78.3 | 62.5 / 76.9 | 59.8 / 74.8e |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 115 | 112j,e |
| Agricultural production indexb (2014-2016=100) | 89 | 101 | 104c |
| International trade: exportsb (million current US$) | 1 577 764 | 2 273 468 | 2 590 601e |
| International trade: importsb (million current US$) | 1 396 002 | 1 679 564 | 2 055 591e |
| International trade: balanceb (million current US$) | 181 762 | 593 904 | 535 010e |
| Balance of payments, current accountb (million US$) | 237 810 | 293 022 | 273 980e |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rateb,k (average annual %) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5e |
| Urban populationb (% of total population) | 49.2 | 55.5 | 60.3c |
| Urban population growth rateb,k (average annual %) | 3.5 | 2.9 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalb,k (live births per woman) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7e |
| Life expectancy at birthb,k (females/males, years) | 75.7 / 71.9 | 77.4 / 73.1 | 79.0 / 74.5e |
| Population age distributionb (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 18.7 / 12.2 | 18.1 / 15.0 | 17.6 / 17.9a |
| International migrant stockb,l (000/% of total pop.) | 849.9 / 0.1 | 978.0 / 0.1 | 1 039.7 / 0.1e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCRb (000) | 301.1l | 301.6 | 304.1e |
| Infant mortality rateb,k (per 1 000 live births) | 18.1 | 12.3 | 9.9e |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.4m |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2n |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 98.0 / 99.8 | 96.4 / 96.2 | 102.6 / 101.4c |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 88.0 / 88.3 | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 76.1 / 77.5 | 81.1 / 77.4 | 80.9 / 78.1c |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1 | 0.7 | 0.5m |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 21.3 | 23.6 | 24.9o |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internetb (per 100 inhabitants) | 34.3 | 50.3i,p,q,r | 54.3n |
| Research & Development expenditureb (% of GDP) | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.1m |
| Threatened speciesb (number) | 859 | 1 040 | 1 308 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 21.3 | 22.3 | 22.9m |
| CO2 emission estimatesb (million tons/tons per capita) | 7 831.0 / 5.9 | 9 093.3 / 6.6 | 9 809.2 / 6.8m |
| Energy production, primaryb (Petajoules) | 88 642 | 100 808 | 103 893m |
| Energy supply per capitab (Gigajoules) | 74 | 85 | 91m |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersb (000) | 55 664 | 56 886 | 62 900s,m |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 8.6 | 9.5 | 10.1e |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking waterb (urban/rural, %) | 89.2 / ... | 93.1 / ... | 95.0 / ...e |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitationb (urban/rural %) | 53.6 / 17.3 | 70.7 / 29.5 | 85.6 / 43.9e |
| Net Official Development Assist. receivedb (% of GNI) | 0.01 | 0 | 0c |