China

Population (to nearest million)

1 billion,300 million (2006)

61 million (2008)

Human Development Index

combined measure of income, education and life expectancy (rating out of 177)

81 (2007-8)

16 (2007-8)

Gross National Income

as an average per person per year (1$ = 60p. approx.)

$2010 (2006)

$40,180 (2006)

Life expectancy

Male
Female

73 (2006)

71 (2005)
74 (2005)

79 (2006)

76 (2005)
81 (2005)

Carbon emissions per capita (person)

3.8 (2004)

9.8 (2004)

Population living on less than $1 per day

10% (1995-2005)

0% (1995-2005)

School attendance:

Primary
Secondary

99% (2000-2006)
74% (2000-2006)

99%
99%

Youth (15-24) Literacy rate:

Male
Female

99% (2000-6)
99% (2000-6)

99%
99%

Infant deaths (under 1)

Under 5 child mortality

20 per 1000 (2006)

24 per 1000 (2006)

5 per 1000 (2005)

6 per 1000 (2006)

Lifetime risk of maternal death

1 in 1300 (2005)

1 in 8200 (2005)

HIV/AIDS % rate (Age 15-49)

0.1 (2005)

0.2 (2005)

Safe Water

Adequate sanitation

77% (2004)

44% (2004)

100% (2004)

100% (2004)

Communication

Phones

Internet access

57(2005)

8 (2005)

167 (2005)

54 (2005)

Cultural

Main Religions

Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Muslim 1%-2%, Christian 3%-4% note: officially atheist

Anglican/Roman Catholic 40m, Muslim 1.5m.