China’s population drops for fourth year in a row, reaching record-low
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China’s population has fallen for a fourth consecutive year, hitting its lowest birthrate since 1949 despite government efforts to boost fertility.
Breakdown
- China's birth rate reached a record low last year
- Population fell by three million to 1.4 billion in 2025 14s
- Birth rate has halved over the past decade despite ending one-child policy 21s
- Marriage rates are at a record low due to costs and career concerns 32s
- Government measures seen as insufficient by young people 52s