Below are a collection of maps and statistics to help contextualize the country of China and the interviews collected there. The statistics presented are just a sample from the source Index Mundi, where many more can be found. As always, these statistics are subject to varying levels of accuracy due to collection methods, data reporting, and publishing date.
These maps and more can be found at the Nations Online Project and Wikimedia Commons.
Demographics
| Demographic Category | Specification | Country Site: China |
|---|---|---|
| Population | Total | 1,384,688,986 |
| Sex Ratio | 1.06 male(s)/female | |
| Age Structure | 0-14 years: 17.22% (male 128,270,371 /female 110,120,535) 15-24 years: 12.32% (male 91,443,139 /female 79,181,726) 25-54 years: 47.84% (male 338,189,015 /female 324,180,103) 55-64 years: 11.35% (male 79,340,391 /female 77,857,806) 65 years and over: 11.27% (male 74,277,631 /female 81,828,26) | |
| Percentages of Major Ethnic Groups | Han Chinese 91.6% Zhuang 1.3% Other 7.1% | |
| Languages Spoken | Standard Chinese or Mandarin (official; Putonghua, Beijing dialect) Yue (Cantonese) Wu (Shanghainese) Minbei (Fuzhou) Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese) Xiang Gan Hakka dialects Minority languages | |
| Income | Annual Income Per Capita | $16,700 |
| Educational Attainment | Overall | 14 years |
| By Gender | Male: 14 years Female: 14 years |
This map was prepared by Uyen Huynh, a mathematics and sociology undergraduate student at Bennington College for the Global Feminisms Project during the 2022-2023 academic year. (Last update: January 2023)
Sources: World Bank Open Data, World Health Organization
