This graph shows the number of orphans in China from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, there were approximately 158,000 orphans in China, which was a decrease from around 172,700 in the previous year. In 2015, there were 502,105 orphans in China.
Before 2011, the number of orphans referred to the number of orphans who received Children Welfare Credentials. From 2011, the figure refers to juveniles under 18 who have lost or cannot find their parents.
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (October 16, 2023). Number of orphans in China from 2012 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/687316/china-number-of-orphans/
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (2023). Number of orphans in China from 2012 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/687316/china-number-of-orphans/
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