As of June 10, 2022, the total population of 238 countries in the world is 7898236143 people, of which China ranks first with 1447301400 people.

The origin of China’s Population Day

In 1990, based on the recommendations of the 36th session of the UNDP Governing Council, the United Nations decided to designate July 11th each year as "World Population Day" from that year to arouse people's awareness of population issues. highly anticipated. As the most populous country in the world, relevant departments of our country have decided to designate June 11, one month before "World Population Day", as "China Population Day".

China's total population

"Total population" is the most basic social indicator of a country. It is of great significance for understanding national conditions and strength, formulating population plans and economic and social development plans, and conducting population scientific research. my country's total population increased from 500 million in 1949 to 700 million in 1964, and it took an average of 7 and a half years for each additional 100 million people. From 1964 to 1974, China's population was in a period of rapid growth, increasing from 700 million to 900 million. It only takes five years to add 100 million people; on January 6, 2005, China's population reached 1.3 billion. As of June 10, 2022, the total population of 238 countries in the world is 7898236143 people, of which China ranks first with 1447301400 people.

In addition to "total population", what other important population indicators are there?

Permanent population : At present, my country's census and population surveys are counted and summarized based on the permanent population. The time standard for judging the permanent population is half a year, and the spatial standard is township, town, and street.

household registration population: refers to the household registration population of the area as long as the permanent residence is registered with the public security household registration management department in a certain place, regardless of whether or not the person goes out and the length of time. The household registration population data is collected by the public security department.

Existing population: includes both the long-term resident population and the short-term resident and stay population. The scope of application of its population indicators is mainly in the fields of consumption, health, public security and other fields.

Floating population: Generally refers to the household separation population minus the population within the municipal area where households are separated. Household separated population refers to the population whose place of residence is inconsistent with the town or street where the household registration place is located and who has been away from the household registration place for six months or more.

The significance of establishing "China Population Day"

At present, the prominent impact of population issues and human capital issues on our country is manifested as the "bottleneck" restriction of population quality on the national economic and social development. Various measures have been taken to improve the overall quality of the population and improve the population. Quality is an important task facing the long-term stable development of the population and is of great significance to the construction of spiritual civilization.

Contributed by: Gou Dan

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