According to the United Nations, China’s population has been growing steadily since 1950. In 1950, the population was approximately 552 million, and it has since grown to over 1.4 billion in 2021. The following table shows the population of China from 1950 to 2024:
| Year | Population |
|———-|—————-|
| 1950 | 552 million |
| 1960 | 667 million |
| 1970 | 818 million |
| 1980 | 981 million |
| 1990 | 1.14 billion |
| 2000 | 1.26 billion |
| 2010 | 1.34 billion |
| 2020 | 1.42 billion |
| 2024 | 1.43 billion |
As you can see, the population of China has grown significantly over the past few decades. However, the growth rate has been slowing down in recent years. According to the United Nations, the population growth rate in China was 0.07% in 2021, which is lower than the growth rate of 0.22% in 2020.