percentage of world population china
Population of China 2016. Based on the total number of births, total number of deaths, net migration rates, and the population of 2015, the current population of the Peopleâs Republic of China is estimated to be about 1,390,510,630. Chinaâs population makes up around 19.3% of the worldâs population. The current estimated population indicates a growth of 36,510,630 people or a population growth of 2.7% during 2013. As a result of the current population of China, it remains the most populous country in the entire world. China has about 130 million more people than the second largest country in the world, India. Based on the population and the total area of the country, the population density of China in 2016 is estimated to be about 145 people per square kilometer or 375 people per square mile.