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Beijing in numbers
Open official statistics on Beijing: people, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.
Sources: OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Overview · Beijing
The main numbers at a glance.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1999 – 2024
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1999 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Beijing | 5-year change | China | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22M2024 | −0.3% | 1.4B | |
| Median age | — | 39.1 2023 | ||
| GDP per person | CN¥228K2024 | +32% | CN¥95,117 | |
| Unemployment rate | — | 4.6% 2025 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects · World Bank — World Development Indicators
People · Beijing
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1999 – 2024
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1999 – 2024
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2020
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Beijing | 5-year change | China | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22M2024 | −0.3% | 1.4B | |
| Population growth | — | -0.17% 2025 | ||
| Population density | 1,3302024 | −0.3% | 147 | |
| Median age | — | 39.1 2023 | ||
| Children under 15 | 9.7%2014 | 15.4% 2025 | ||
| Residents 65 and over | 8.4%2014 | 14.9% 2025 | ||
| Life expectancy | 82.52020 | +2.3 | 78.0 2024 | |
| Births per woman | — | 1.01 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | — | 6.8 2024 | ||
| Infant mortality | — | 4.1 2024 | ||
| Net migration | — | -0.4 2023 | ||
| Born abroad | — | 0.1% 2024 | ||
| Urban population | — | 66.3% 2025 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Economy & jobs · Beijing
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1999 – 2024
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1999 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Beijing | 5-year change | China | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | CN¥228K2024 | +32% | CN¥95,117 | |
| GDP per person (PPP) | $64,4102024 | +52% | $26,926 | |
| Gross domestic product | — | $19T 2025 | ||
| Economic growth | — | 5.0% 2025 | ||
| Inflation | — | 0.1% 2025 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | 4.6% 2025 | ||
| Youth unemployment | — | 15.8% 2025 | ||
| Labour force participation | — | 64.6% 2025 | ||
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 36.0 2022 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Education & commute · Beijing
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Beijing | 5-year change | China | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | — | 96.7% 2020 | ||
| University enrolment | — | 76.9% 2024 | ||
| Internet users | — | 91.6% 2025 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | 100.0% 2024 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators
Climate · Beijing
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Beijing | 5-year change | China | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | 9.3 2024 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators