国家统计局：人口规模总体稳定，人口高质量发展取得新成效

Core Insights - The report indicates that China's total population is projected to reach 1,408.28 million by the end of 2024, maintaining a significant global position in population size [1] - The working-age population (ages 16-59) is expected to be 857.98 million, accounting for 60.9% of the total population, highlighting the ongoing demographic advantage and potential economic benefits [1] Population Distribution - Urban population is projected to be 943.50 million by the end of 2024, with an urbanization rate of 67.00%, an increase of 3.11 percentage points since the end of 2020 [1] - The eastern region's resident population is expected to be 567.02 million, representing 40.32% of the national population, which is an increase of 0.30 percentage points since 2020 [1] Population Quality - The average life expectancy in China is projected to reach 79.0 years by 2024, an increase of 1.07 years since 2020, which is 5 years higher than the global average [1] - The average years of education for the working-age population (ages 16-59) is expected to be 11.21 years, an increase of 0.46 years since 2020 [1] - The proportion of citizens with scientific literacy is projected to reach 15.37%, an increase of 4.81 percentage points since 2020 [1]