China Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in China?

Gen X is the largest generation in China, with 343,476,666 people (24.3%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in China?

China has 265,148,688 Gen Z, 338,665,556 Millennials and 248,611,220 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of China is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 18.8% of China, the 37th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in China?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 181,502,074 in China, versus 35,509,885 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in China compare with the world?

Gen X is 24.3% of China, compared with 17.5% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In China, Gen X is the largest generation: 343,476,666 people, 24.3% of the population.

See the population pyramid for China.

Gen Beta: 12,940,256 (0.9%)
Gen Alpha: 168,561,818 (11.9%)
Gen Z: 265,148,688 (18.8%)
Millennials: 338,665,556 (24.0%)
Gen X: 343,476,666 (24.3%)
Baby Boomers: 248,611,220 (17.6%)
Silent Generation: 35,382,127 (2.5%)
Greatest Generation: 127,758 (<0.1%)

1,412,914,088

people on 1 July 2026

24.3%

Gen X, the largest generation

18.8%

Gen Z share, the 37th-lowest of the 194 countries

181,502,074

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

35,509,885

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - China

Gen Beta: 0.9%

Gen Alpha: 11.9%

Gen Z: 18.8%

Millennials: 24.0%

Gen X: 24.3%

Baby Boomers: 17.6%

Silent Generation: 2.5%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - China

Total Population: 1,412,914,088

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	12,940,256	0.9%	6,764,404	6,175,852
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	168,561,818	11.9%	89,562,706	78,999,111
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	265,148,688	18.8%	142,846,410	122,302,278
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	338,665,556	24.0%	176,839,697	161,825,860
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	343,476,666	24.3%	172,677,828	170,798,838
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	248,611,220	17.6%	116,481,614	132,129,606
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	35,382,127	2.5%	13,621,608	21,760,519
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	127,758	<0.1%	14,534	113,224
Total			1,412,914,088	100.0%	718,808,801	694,105,288

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

China Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in China?

Gen X is the largest generation in China, with 343,476,666 people (24.3%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in China?

China has 265,148,688 Gen Z, 338,665,556 Millennials and 248,611,220 Baby Boomers.

What share of China is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 18.8% of China, the 37th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in China?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 181,502,074 in China, versus 35,509,885 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in China compare with the world?

Gen X is 24.3% of China, compared with 17.5% worldwide.

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