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China’s Communist Party Tops 100 Million Members as Growth Decelerates

Stricter screening by the Central Organisation Department has driven growth down to 1.1 per cent

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People visit the Museum of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party on China's National Day, marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Shanghai on October 1, 2024. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • The party reported 100.27 million members at the end of 2024, marking its first time above 100 million.
  • Annual membership expansion slowed to 1.1 per cent in 2024, down from 1.2 per cent in 2023.
  • There were 21.42 million applicants awaiting approval at year-end, up 440,000 from the previous year.
  • Grassroots presence grew to 5.25 million primary-level organisations, an increase of 74,000 over 2023.
  • India’s BJP has claimed 140 million members to retain its position as the world’s largest political party.