This statistic shows the share of rural population in China from 2013 to 2023. Since 2013, less than half of China's population is living in rural areas. In 2023, the share of rural population decreased to 33.84 percent of the entire population.
Share of rural population in China from 2013 to 2023
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (October 15, 2024). Share of rural population in China from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/863554/rural-population-share-in-china/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Share of rural population in China from 2013 to 2023." Chart. October 15, 2024. Statista. Accessed March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/863554/rural-population-share-in-china/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. (2024). Share of rural population in China from 2013 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/863554/rural-population-share-in-china/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Share of Rural Population in China from 2013 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/863554/rural-population-share-in-china/
National Bureau of Statistics of China, Share of rural population in China from 2013 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/863554/rural-population-share-in-china/ (last visited March 13, 2025)
Share of rural population in China from 2013 to 2023 [Graph], National Bureau of Statistics of China, October 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/863554/rural-population-share-in-china/
