The age distribution of China's population by five-year age groups in 2023 demonstrates that there are more females than males in the population for all age groups below 60 to 64 years. The largest gender difference exists for the younger age groups born between 2000 and 2010 when the one-child policy had been enforced most strictly.
Population distribution in China in 2023, by five-year age group and gender
The figures given refer to the percentage of the total population. All male age cohorts together summed up to 51.04 percent of the total population in 2023, while all female age cohorts summed up to 48.96 percent of the total population.
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