China to launch third national disability survey in 2027
- Chris McMillan
- Jul 19
- 1 min read
China Daily
17th July 2026
China to launch third national disability survey in 2027
China will launch its third national sample survey of people with disabilities in September 2027 to obtain more accurate data for policymaking on a population currently estimated at 85 million, officials said on Thursday.
The survey will cover about 2.8 million people, or two in every 1,000 people, said Cheng Kai, head of the survey's leading group and chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation.
The reference date for data collection is Sept 1, 2027. Fieldwork will begin that month and continue through the end of the year, Cheng told a conference in Beijing.
"The current figure of 85 million people with disabilities is still based on projections made 20 years ago," he said. "Without a clear baseline and accurate data, targeted assistance and common prosperity lack a scientific basis."
The survey will collect information on individuals' basic circumstances, disability status, causes of disability, disability certificate status, living conditions, service needs and other relevant factors.
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