Urbanization in China 2023
The share of urban population in China increased by one percentage points (+1.57 percent) in 2023. While the growth is slowing down, with 64.57 percent, the share is at its peak in the observed period. Notably, the share continuously increased over the last years.
The urban population refers to the share of the total population living in urban centers. Each country has their own definition of what constitutes an urban center (based on population size, area, or space between dwellings, among others), therefore international comparisons may be inconsistent.
Find more key insights for the share of urban population in countries like South Korea and Mongolia.
The urban population refers to the share of the total population living in urban centers. Each country has their own definition of what constitutes an urban center (based on population size, area, or space between dwellings, among others), therefore international comparisons may be inconsistent.
Find more key insights for the share of urban population in countries like South Korea and Mongolia.
