China faces demographic crisis as population shrinks for first time in 60 years

China’s population drops for the first time since 1960s famine

Experts say change reflects results of one-child policy and a pessimism about the future

China's population shrinks for first time in more than 60 years

China’s population shrank last year for the first time in more than six decades, official data showed Tuesday, as the birth rate slows in the face of mounting financial pressures and shifting social attitudes.  The world’s most populous country is facing a looming demographic crisis as its workforce ages, which analysts warn could stymie economic growth and pile pressure on strained public coffers. China’s cost of living Analysts point to the so…

China records first population decline since time of Mao

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China's population falls for first time in over 60 years

BEIJING: China's population shrank last year for the first time in more than six decades, official data showed on Tuesday, as the world's most populous nation faces a looming demographic crisis.The country of 1.4 billion has seen birth rates plunge to record lows as its workforce ages, in a rapid decline that analysts warn could stymie economic growth and pile pressure on strained public coffers.The mainland Chinese population stood at about 1,4…

China records 1st population fall in decades as births drop

Despite the official numbers, some experts believe China’s population has been in decline for a few years — a dramatic turn in a country that once sought to control such growth through a one-child policy.

Population in China fell for the first time in 60 years

The population in China fell for the first time in more than 60 years, with around 850,000 fewer people registered in 2022.