China's Population Crisis Deepens: Births Hit Historic Low, Aging Society Looms
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News18•29-01-2026, 16:18
China's Population Crisis Deepens: Births Hit Historic Low, Aging Society Looms
- •China's population continues to decline, with only 7.92 million births last year, a 17% drop from the previous year and the lowest since 1949.
- •The total population decreased by 3.39 million, now at 1.4049 billion, while deaths rose to 11.3 million, a five-decade high.
- •Experts attribute the decline to the legacy of the one-child policy, socio-economic pressures like inflation, expensive housing, and job insecurity.
- •The government has introduced incentives like childcare subsidies (10,800 yuan), improved insurance, and simplified marriage registration.
- •Despite government efforts, experts believe comprehensive changes in housing, work-life balance, and childcare are needed to reverse the trend.
Why It Matters: China faces a severe demographic crisis with record-low births and an aging population, threatening its future economy.
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