This statistic shows the share of rural population in China from 2012 to 2022. Since 2012, less than half of China's population is living in rural areas. In 2022, the share of rural population decreased to 34.78 percent of the entire population.
Share of rural population in China from 2012 to 2022
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (October 16, 2023). Share of rural population in China from 2012 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, 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 2012 to 2022." Chart. October 16, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/863554/rural-population-share-in-china/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. (2023). Share of rural population in China from 2012 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 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 2012 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/863554/rural-population-share-in-china/
National Bureau of Statistics of China, Share of rural population in China from 2012 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/863554/rural-population-share-in-china/ (last visited May 11, 2024)
Share of rural population in China from 2012 to 2022 [Graph], National Bureau of Statistics of China, October 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/863554/rural-population-share-in-china/