China
Country in Eastern Asia, Asia · ranked on 2,349 metrics
China is a country in Asia with a population of 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235). It ranks best for Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (tied 1st of 204), Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (tied 2nd of 198), Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (3rd of 189). It ranks lowest for Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (174th of 176), Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (165th of 170), Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (tied 139th of 148).
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Percentile on 439 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- US Trade Balance-$189.35BUS Trade Deficit by Country · 20251st of 221100
- IPv4 Rank2ndIP Address by Country2nd of 232100
- Homicides Rate0.01 per 100kGun Violence by Country · 2023tied 1st of 20499
- Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME0.01 per 100kGun Deaths by Country · 2023tied 1st of 20499
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024tied 2nd of 19899
- Internet Cost by Country · 20253rd of 18999
- Average IQ (IIT)106.48Average IQ by Country · 20253rd of 14299
- Most Innovative Countries · 20243rd of 13298
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 20235th of 16798
- LPI Health Score83.11Best Healthcare in the World · 20235th of 16798
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- US Trade Deficit$189.35BUS Trade Deficit by Country · 2025221st of 2210
- Exposure64.59Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025193rd of 1930
- Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both Sexes40.8 per 100kLung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022182nd of 1841
- Freedom Index by Country · 2025174th of 1761
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024195th of 1982
- V-Dem EDI Score0.07V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025tied 171st of 1752
- CR26 per 100kLiver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022180th of 1853
- Countries with Freedom of Speech · 2024165th of 1703
- LP Personal Freedom162ndLegatum Prosperity Index · 2023162nd of 1673
- Democracy Index by Country · 2024tied 155th of 1623
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestLowest US Trade Balance-$189.35B1st of 221 countries · US Trade Deficit by Country · 2025
- BestLowest Homicides Rate0.01 per 100kTied 1st of 204 countries · Gun Violence by Country · 2023
- BestLowest Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME0.01 per 100kTied 1st of 204 countries · Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
- WorstHighest Exposure64.59193rd of 193 countries · Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025
- Fact1st of 234 countries · Average Number of Languages Spoken by Country
- FactHighest Maximum Elevation29,029 ftTied 1st of 234 countries · Lowest Point by Country
- FactHighest Maximum Elevation (ft)29,029 ftTied 1st of 233 countries · Flattest Countries
- Fact1st of 230 countries · Social Media Users by Country · 2025
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in China
145 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of China?
- China has a population of 1,412,914,089, 2nd among 235 countries.
- What does China rank best at?
- Among countries, China ranks best for Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (tied 1st of 204); Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (tied 2nd of 198); Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (3rd of 189).
- Where does China rank worst?
- China ranks lowest for Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (174th of 176); Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (165th of 170); Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (tied 139th of 148).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for China?
- Rankodex ranks China on 2,349 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,349 metrics with a value for this place, in 854 topics