The line graph demonstrates the age distribution of China’s population in the time frame from 1960 to 2024, with projection up to 2050.
Overall, China has been aging rapidly, with the percentage of the population in the oldest age group increasing significantly and the percentage in the younger age brackets both decreasing. This trend is likely to continue into the future.
Only roughly 6% of the Chinese population was over 65 years in 1960. However, this percentage has risen substantially, reaching 15% in 2024. Growth is set to continue and, by 2050, around 26% of the population is expected to be older than 65.
In comparison, the proportion of the population under 14 has experienced constant and significant decrease from around 46% in 1960 to only 25% in this year. This percentage will likely drop further to only 17.5 % by 2050.
The proportion of the population aged from 15-64 has consistently increased from 1960 with roughly 39% to 70% in 2024. However, by 2050, the percentage of this age group is expected to rapidly drop to approximately 52.5% of the population.
