US EditionChina's population drops for fourth year as fewer babies born
Births fell 17% to 7.92 million in 2025, the lowest since 1949, as economic pressures and social changes continue to reduce fertility despite government incentives.
- China's population decreased for the fourth consecutive year, dropping to 1.405 billion in 2025, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics .
- The birth rate in 2025 was the lowest recorded since 1949, with only 7.92 million births, a 17% decline from 2024, as reported by the NBS.
- Family pressures, economic downturn, and a rise in the average age are significant factors deterring births, as families struggle with living costs and competitive societal pressures.
- The government has introduced cash subsidies and implemented a tax on condoms to encourage more births, but these measures are yet to show significant results, according to various experts.
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Record Low Birth Rate Deepens China's Population Crisis
China’s baby bust just hit a new low — and it’s raising uncomfortable questions about the country’s future. Official figures released Monday show births fell to a record low last year, even as Beijing throws incentives at young families.So how bad is it? Only 7.92 million babies were born nationwide in 2025 — the fewest since records began in 1949. That’s a birth rate of 5.63 per 1,000 people, and it marks the fourth straight year China’s popula…
(Beijing = Yonhap News) Correspondent Jeong Seong-jo = As China's population decline continues, experts estimate that the total fertility rate last year fell below 1...
China’s population falls for fourth year amid economic woes
China’s population declined for a fourth consecutive year in 2025, extending a downturn that has coincided with weaker economic conditions and falling birth rates. The continued contraction comes as job prospects remain uncertain for many young people and marriage rates stay subdued, adding pressure to China’s long-term growth outlook and social support systems. In 2025, […] The post China’s population falls for fourth year amid economic woes ap…
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