China’s Population! By: Alex Nohelty, Jon Klayman, Vince Camin, Emily Wivell, Sarah Cranney

Number of People: Population density -population 1,349,585,838 -population 1,349,585,838 -largest population in the world followed by India and then the U.S -largest population in the world followed by India and then the U.S -urban population 50.6% -urban population 50.6% -rural population 50.4% -rural population 50.4% -major urban cities: Shanghai million, Beijing million -major urban cities: Shanghai million, Beijing million -ethnic groups: Han Chinese 91.5%, others 8.5% -ethnic groups: Han Chinese 91.5%, others 8.5% -major U.S cities population compared to China's major cities: New York City 19.3 million, L.A million -major U.S cities population compared to China's major cities: New York City 19.3 million, L.A million

Average Annual Income Average annual income for a family in 2012 was $2,100 Average annual income for a family in 2012 was $2,100 Average income for urban areas was $2,600. Average income for rural areas was $1,600 Average income for urban areas was $2,600. Average income for rural areas was $1,600 The poverty line in China is about $3860 The poverty line in China is about $3860 The GDP per capita is $6,076, which ranks 86th in the world. (This number can be considered unfair as the population of China is very large. The GDP per capita is $6,076, which ranks 86th in the world. (This number can be considered unfair as the population of China is very large. GDP per capita is a measure of the total output of a country that takes the gross domestic product divided by the number of people. GDP per capita is a measure of the total output of a country that takes the gross domestic product divided by the number of people.

Economic groups; employment Economic groups have become more market orientated Economic groups have become more market orientated Worlds largest exporter Worlds largest exporter Gross domestic product (GDP)- composition: agriculture: 10.1%, industry: 45.3%, services: 44.6% Labor force million Gross domestic product (GDP)- composition: agriculture: 10.1%, industry: 45.3%, services: 44.6% Labor force million Labor force by occupation- agriculture: 34.8%, industry: 29.5%, services: 35.7% Labor force by occupation- agriculture: 34.8%, industry: 29.5%, services: 35.7% Unemployment rate- 6.5% in 2012 according to CIA world factbook. Unemployment rate- 6.5% in 2012 according to CIA world factbook. 4.1% in 2013 according to tradingeconomics.com 4.1% in 2013 according to tradingeconomics.com

One Child Policy 1970 the birthrate was 4.77 children per woman 1970 the birthrate was 4.77 children per woman 2011 the average woman had 1.64 children 2011 the average woman had 1.64 children Estimated that it is now the world's most unbalanced sex ratio at birth with boys outnumbering girls. Estimated that it is now the world's most unbalanced sex ratio at birth with boys outnumbering girls. Estimated that 336 million abortions and 222 million sterilizations have taken place, often against the mothers will, and these have all been since the one child policy was introduced in 1978 Estimated that 336 million abortions and 222 million sterilizations have taken place, often against the mothers will, and these have all been since the one child policy was introduced in 1978 Policy applies to urban couples, restricting them to only one child Policy applies to urban couples, restricting them to only one child However in rural areas or places of high wealth, many couples have more than one child. There also is a fairly recent change to the policy which says that if both parents were only children, and you are a rural citizen you may apply However in rural areas or places of high wealth, many couples have more than one child. There also is a fairly recent change to the policy which says that if both parents were only children, and you are a rural citizen you may apply New policy also says if first child is a girl, then they can also apply New policy also says if first child is a girl, then they can also apply

Works cited page Number of people: world-factbook/geos/ch.html Number of people: world-factbook/geos/ch.html Average annual income: factbook/geos/ch.html Average annual income: factbook/geos/ch.html shows-wide-income-gap.html?_r=0 shows-wide-income-gap.html?_r=0 _per_capita _per_capita Economic Groups: world-factbook/geos/ch.html Economic Groups: world-factbook/geos/ch.html One Chlid Policy: policy / One Chlid Policy: policy / 08/world/ _1_one-child-policy-social-sciences-dead-son 08/world/ _1_one-child-policy-social-sciences-dead-son