China: Population, male
In , China's Population, male was 717.75 million.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,811,251.19 . China ranks #2 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 721.01M
- Trough
- 666.57M
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, male |
|---|---|
| 717.753M | |
| 719.170M | |
| 720.456M | |
| 721.007M | |
| 720.787M | |
| 719.412M | |
| 717.099M | |
| 714.009M | |
| 709.904M | |
| 705.965M |
About Population, male
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Population, male in 2024?
- In 2024, China's Population, male was 717.75 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Population, male rising or falling?
- China's Population, male fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does China rank globally on Population, male?
- In 2024, China ranked #2 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male.
- How does China's Population, male compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, male in 2024 was 18.81 million, so China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
- What is Population, male and how is it measured?
- Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.