Key statistics for China

Source: UNFPA State of world population 2009
Total population (millions) (2008) 1,345.8
Average population growth rate (%) (2005 - 2010) 0.6
Projected population (millions) (2050) 1,417
Life expectancy (M / F) 71.6 / 75.1
Total fertility rate (2008) 1.77
% contraceptive prevalence: any method 87
% contraceptive prevalence: modern methods 86
Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 10
% births with skills attendants 98
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) 45
Infant mortality total per 1,000 live births 22
Under 5 mortality (M / F) 25 / 35
HIV prevalence rate (%) (15-49) M / F 0.1
Health expenditure public (% of GNP) 1.9
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