Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Shanghai, China metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

According to official figures, around 24.87 million permanent residents were living in the administrative area of Shanghai municipality in 2023. This was 115,600 people more than in the previous year.

Population development in Shanghai

During the economic reform and opening-up period, Shanghai’s population more than doubled and reached 24.5 million in 2013. However, the limits of demographic growth in Chinese megacities became increasingly apparent since the beginning of the 21st century. In 2017, the Shanghai municipal government planned to limit Shanghai's population and to keep the population within the 25 million-threshold until 2035. As a result, the total population has remained relatively stable since 2013. Furthermore, inhabitants are unevenly distributed across the city districts, with the central urban areas having population densities of around 20,000 people or more per square kilometer.

Current demographic shifts

Under the conditions of restricted demographic inflows, the effect of population aging becomes increasingly apparent in Shanghai. The city traditionally had a low birth rate compared to other regions in China. In recent years, the number of deaths exceeded the number of births, a development that most probably started in 2020. This development is also reflected in the share of people aged 65 and over which increased steadily in recent times. If migration barriers are not lowered, population decrease in Shanghai is likely in the future.

By 2035, over 34 million people are projected to call Shanghai home. To reduce this number, the Chinese Government implemented population controls for the city in 2017 which aimed to limit the population living in the administrative area of Shanghai municipality to just around 25 million people in 2035.

Megacity – Shanghai

As China’s cities become increasingly urbanized, the demographic of this megacity has also changed considerably over the years, with more and more Chinese locals and foreigners opting to dwell in Shanghai for work and cultural opportunities. A huge proportion of residents in the city originate from other regions in China. Over 39 percent of the city’s residents are long-term migrants and Shanghai host’s many foreigners and expats.

A global financial hub as well as the largest city by population, Shanghai is located on China’s central coast, making it an ideal location to accommodate the world’s busiest container port. The economic contribution of the city to China is significant - Shanghai’s gross domestic product contribution amounted to almost 4.7 trillion yuan in 2023. Despite recent restrictions to land made available for construction, the value of investment in real estate development in Shanghai has continued to increase. To mitigate the effects of its high population, the city has stated it will intensify environmental protection measures.

Population: Shanghai data was reported at 26.187 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.347 Person th for 2022. Population: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 19.877 Person th from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,870.895 Person th in 2020 and a record low of 14.394 Person th in 1999. Population: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Sample Survey: By Region.

In 2022, the average resident population density in the Shanghai municipality was 3,905 people per square kilometer. This figure remained largely unchanged in the recent five years.

Population: County: Age 15 to 64: Shanghai data was reported at 2.034 Person th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.090 Person th for 2021. Population: County: Age 15 to 64: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 1.754 Person th from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2022, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,003.724 Person th in 2020 and a record low of 0.740 Person th in 2003. Population: County: Age 15 to 64: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Sample Survey: By Age and Region: Rural.

In 2022, the growth rate by migration of the registered resident population in the Shanghai municipality was 12.53 per mille. In that year, the natural growth rate of the registered population in Shanghai was minus 5.23 per mille.

Population: Shanghai: Hongkou data was reported at 757.498 Person th in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 794.000 Person th for 2019. Population: Shanghai: Hongkou data is updated yearly, averaging 798.000 Person th from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2020, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 852.000 Person th in 2010 and a record low of 757.498 Person th in 2020. Population: Shanghai: Hongkou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GW: Population: Municipality District.

In 2022, the natural growth rate of the registered resident population in the Shanghai municipality was minus 5.23 per mille. In the previous year, the growth rate was minus 4.36 per mille.

According to official figures, around 24.8 million permanent residents were living in the administrative area of Shanghai municipality in 2024. This was 71,900 people less than in the previous year. Population development in Shanghai During the economic reform and opening-up period, Shanghai’s population more than doubled and reached 24.5 million in 2013. However, the limits of demographic growth in Chinese megacities became increasingly apparent since the beginning of the 21st century. In 2017, the Shanghai municipal government planned to limit Shanghai's population and to keep the population within the 25 million-threshold until 2035. As a result, the total population has remained relatively stable since 2013. Furthermore, inhabitants are unevenly distributed across the city districts, with the central urban areas having population densities of around 20,000 people or more per square kilometer. Current demographic shifts Under the conditions of restricted demographic inflows, the effect of population aging becomes increasingly apparent in Shanghai. The city traditionally had a low birth rate compared to other regions in China. In recent years, the number of deaths exceeded the number of births, a development that most probably started in 2020. This development is also reflected in the share of people aged 65 and over which increased steadily in recent times. If migration barriers are not lowered, population decrease in Shanghai is likely in the future.

Population: Education Level: Junior Middle: Shanghai data was reported at 6.952 Person th in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,196.422 Person th for 2020. Population: Education Level: Junior Middle: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 5.816 Person th from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2021, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,406.458 Person th in 2010 and a record low of 4.967 Person th in 1998. Population: Education Level: Junior Middle: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Sample Survey: Level of Education: By Region.

Population: Shanghai: Putuo data was reported at 1,239.800 Person th in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,275.800 Person th for 2019. Population: Shanghai: Putuo data is updated yearly, averaging 1,282.100 Person th from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2020, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,297.200 Person th in 2011 and a record low of 858.000 Person th in 2005. Population: Shanghai: Putuo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GW: Population: Municipality District.

As of 2023, about 19.6 percent of the population of Shanghai municipality in China were 65 years and older. This share is expected to grow rapidly in the coming decades. Shanghai is one of the four first tier cities in China, the other three being Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou.

Population: Number of Household: Shanghai data was reported at 10.373 Unit th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.277 Unit th for 2022. Population: Number of Household: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 8.335 Unit th from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,466.847 Unit th in 2020 and a record low of 4.704 Unit th in 1996. Population: Number of Household: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Sample Survey: No of Household.

The Global Human Footprint dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, version 2, 2005 (LWPv2) is the Human Influence Index (HII) normalized by biome and realm. The HII is a global dataset of 1 km grid cells, created from nine global data layers covering human population pressure (population density), human land use and infraestructure (built-up areas, nighttime lights, land use/land cover) and human access (coastlines, roads, navigable rivers).The Human Footprint Index (HF) map, expresses as a percentage the relative human influence in each terrestrial biome. HF values from 0 to 100. A value of zero represents the least influence -the "most wild" part of the biome with value of 100 representing the most influence (least wild) part of the biome.

61,20 (units) in 2020. Beds of Medical Institutions per 10000 Population: ?Beds of Medical Institutions per 10000 Population = Number of Beds of Medical and Health Care Institutions / Population * 10000 ?The population is the figure of household registration from the Ministry of Public Security.

In 2022, about 212 thousand people moved to the Shanghai municipality and got registered there, while 24 thousand registered inhabitants left the city. The growth rate by migration of the registered population in the Shanghai municipality was 1.25 percent in 2022.

Population: City: Age 65 and Above: Shanghai data was reported at 3.851 Person th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.688 Person th for 2021. Population: City: Age 65 and Above: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 1.977 Person th from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2022, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,226.728 Person th in 2020 and a record low of 1.218 Person th in 2011. Population: City: Age 65 and Above: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Sample Survey: By Age and Region: City.

ObjectivesIt is important to assess the burden of ovarian cancer related premature death so as to develop appropriate evidence-based care and improve women’s health. This study aimed to characterize the long-term trends in mortality, survival and disease burden of ovarian cancer in Shanghai, China.Materials and MethodsCo-morbidities, crude mortality rate (CMR), age-standardised mortality rate by Segi’s world standard population (ASMRW), years of life lost (YLL), and survival rates were analysed. Temporal trends for the mortality rates and disease burden were analyzed using the Joinpoint Regression Program. Mortality rate increases by demographic and non-demographic factors were estimated by the decomposition method.ResultsA total of 1088 ovarian cancer as underlying cause of deaths were recorded. CMR and ASMRW were 4.82/105 and 2.32/105 person-years, respectively. The YLL was 16372.96 years, and the YLL rate was 72.46/105 person-years. The YLL rate increased only in the age group of 70-79 years (P = 0.017). The survival rates of ovarian cancer patients did not improve during the ten year period (2005-2015). The top co-morbidities were diseases of the respiratory system, digestive system, and circulatory system. The rates of ovarian cancer deaths caused by non-demographic and demographic factors increased by 21.29% (95%CI: 4.01% to 41.44%, P = 0.018) and 25.23% (95%CI: 14.64% to 36.81%, P < 0.001), respectively.ConclusionsPopulation ageing and all cause of death may affect ovarian cancer related deaths in Pudong, Shanghai. The high mortality and the stagnant survival rates suggest the need for more efforts in targeted prevention and treatment of this disease.

-0,92 (per thousand population) in 2021. Natural Growth Rate of Population refers to the ratio of natural increase in population (number of births minus number of deaths) in a certain period of time (usually a year) to the average population (or mid-period population) of the same period, expressed in ‰. The following formula is applied: (Number of births - NUmber of deaths)/(Annual average population)*1000‰. Natural Growth Rate of Population = Birth Rate-Death Rate.