China’s population falls for third year in a row as birthrate declines
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s population falls for third year in a row as birthrate declines

Al Jazeera  

China’s population continues to fall for third straight year due to declining birthrate and amid concerns for economy. China’s population fell for the third consecutive year in 2024, as a demographic crisis continues to loom over the East Asian superpower. China’s population has been steadily declining since the 1980s, but the year 2022 marked the first time deaths outpaced births since 1961 when China was in the midst of the disastrous Great Leap Forward plan, which led to a famine in which an estimated 20 million people died of starvation. China formally ended its “one-child policy” in 2016 that for decades sought to control the country’s growth, but it ended with a lopsided population due to a cultural preference for male children.

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China's declining marriage rates is giving rise to 'purchased' foreign brides. What does it mean?
2 days, 22 hours ago

China's declining marriage rates is giving rise to 'purchased' foreign brides. What does it mean?

Firstpost  

Unable to find domestic spouses, some of the ’leftover’ men in China are resorting to marrying brides trafficked from outside the country, primarily from neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia. This comes as the country struggles to cope with a skewed gender ratio and a record-low rate of marriages Ming Gao, Lund University China’s marriage rate is in steep decline. The …

Demographic lessons to boost development
2 weeks ago

Demographic lessons to boost development

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China faces significant challenges in sustaining its economic growth, prominent among which is the demographic issue, particularly a declining population and population aging. Developing smart eldercare solutions, such as robotic assistants, AI-driven healthcare monitoring systems and telemedicine platforms, could improve the quality of elderly people's lives as well as create new economic growth channels. To improve eldercare, …

Here's why China’s birth figures are set to resume their downward spiral in 2025 after brief hiatus last year
2 months ago

Here's why China’s birth figures are set to resume their downward spiral in 2025 after brief hiatus last year

Firstpost  

Without significant changes, China’s population decline could accelerate, undermining economic growth and social stability Birth rate in China is expected to fall in 2025. Factors behind the decline Experts cite a variety of reasons for the continued decline in births: Fewer women of childbearing age: China’s population of women aged 20 to 35 has steadily declined over the past decade, …

China's birth rate shows signs of recovery amid population decline, urging further support for fertility, experts say
2 months, 1 week ago

China's birth rate shows signs of recovery amid population decline, urging further support for fertility, experts say

China Daily  

A newborn baby, whose Chinese zodiac sign is dragon, is seen with the mother and sister at a hospital in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 10, 2024. China's total population dropped for a third consecutive year in 2024, but a slight increase in the number of newborns demonstrates the outcomes of a national push to build a birth-friendly society …

China sees population drop in 2024, despite increase in births
2 months, 1 week ago

China sees population drop in 2024, despite increase in births

Live Mint  

China’s population shrank for the third straight year in 2024, even though births rose slightly, underscoring a persistent long-term risk for the economy. The total number of people in China fell by over 1.39 million to 1.408 billion last year, according to data released by the National Statistics Bureau on Friday. “But I estimate the number of newborns will drop …

China sees a fresh decline in population, despite a rise in births
2 months, 1 week ago

China sees a fresh decline in population, despite a rise in births

Live Mint  

China’s population continued to decline last year—though births edged up for the first time in eight years—falling for a third straight year as deaths outpaced births. China had seen birth numbers plummet since 2017, the year after it ended the one-child policy, despite Beijing’s encouragement of couples to have three children. Meanwhile, the number of deaths dropped to 10.93 million …

China population falls for third straight year, sparking concerns over future workforce
2 months, 1 week ago

China population falls for third straight year, sparking concerns over future workforce

Hindustan Times  

China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation, which is now facing both an ageing population and an emerging shortage of working age people. China has long been among the world's most populous nations, enduring invasions, floods and other natural disasters to …

China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024
2 months, 1 week ago

China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: China said Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates. And data released Friday showed that the population aged 60 and over reached 310.31 million -- just a few percentage points short …

More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
2 months, 1 week ago

More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt to have fewer children and advances in healthcare extend life expectancy. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Japanese government’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, called the demographic situation critical last year, …

China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
2 months, 1 week ago

China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people. After the end of the Cultural Revolution and leader Mao Zedong’s death, Communist bureaucrats began …

China's population shrinks for 3rd straight year, posing threat to economy
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

China's population shrinks for 3rd straight year, posing threat to economy

India Today  

China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation, which is now facing both an ageing population and an emerging shortage of working age people. After the end of the Cultural Revolution and leader Mao Zedong’s death, Communist bureaucrats began to worry the …

Elon Musk claims Singapore will be extinct. What's behind Asia's baby crisis?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk claims Singapore will be extinct. What's behind Asia's baby crisis?

India Today  

"Singapore are going extinct," tech titan Elon Musk tweeted, highlighting a pivotal concern grappling several Asian countries -- declining fertility rates and a rise in ageing populations. Musk, who has urged people to have more babies to prevent a global population collapse, was responding to an article on Singapore's "baby crisis". While South Korea's fertility rate has plummeted to an …

Why South Korea could become the first country to disappear from Earth
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Why South Korea could become the first country to disappear from Earth

Firstpost  

South Korea, once known for its economic growth and modernisation, is now facing a major fertility crisis. In a statement, the commission said, “Through this survey, we plan to re-evaluate the country’s birth promotion policies to determine whether direct financial subsidies could be an effective solution.” Presently, parents in South Korea receive between 35 million won and 50 million won …

'Rebound' in birth rate a temporary phenomenon
4 months, 1 week ago

'Rebound' in birth rate a temporary phenomenon

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The recent announcement that there has been a "rebound" in the birth rate in certain areas of the country has evoked an animated response in some circles. In all probability, the year-on-year increase in the birth rate is likely a short-term phenomenon, driven by the desire to give birth in the "lucky" Year of the Dragon. China …

'Rebound' in birth rate a temporary phenomenon
4 months, 1 week ago

'Rebound' in birth rate a temporary phenomenon

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The recent announcement that there has been a "rebound" in the birth rate in certain areas of the country has evoked an animated response in some circles. In all probability, the year-on-year increase in the birth rate is likely a short-term phenomenon, driven by the desire to give birth in the "lucky" Year of the Dragon. China …

Natural population growth rate lagging, NBS says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Natural population growth rate lagging, NBS says

China Daily  

Amid efforts to boost the nation's birth rate, the China Statistical Yearbook 2024 recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics said only eight provincial-level regions recorded a positive natural population growth rate last year. According to the yearbook, the top three regions in terms of natural population growth rates last year were the Xizang autonomous region, the Ningxia Hui …

Broad-based system needed to boost fertility
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Broad-based system needed to boost fertility

China Daily  

Medical staff at the People's Hospital of Yuping county, Tongren city, Guizhou province, care for newborns on Jan 2, 2024. China's health minister has highlighted the establishment of a childbirth subsidy system, the expansion of childcare services and ensuring the implementation of maternity leave as key steps to building a birth-friendly society and tackling China's demographic challenges. The nation's total …

Broad-based system needed to boost fertility
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Broad-based system needed to boost fertility

China Daily  

Medical staff at the People's Hospital of Yuping county, Tongren city, Guizhou province, care for newborns on Jan 2, 2024. China's health minister has highlighted the establishment of a childbirth subsidy system, the expansion of childcare services and ensuring the implementation of maternity leave as key steps to building a birth-friendly society and tackling China's demographic challenges. The nation's total …

Chinese government is calling women, asking when their last period was, and urging them to get pregnant
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese government is calling women, asking when their last period was, and urging them to get pregnant

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Women in China say they …

Thousands of kindergartens closed across China as birth rate declines sharply
5 months ago

Thousands of kindergartens closed across China as birth rate declines sharply

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China’s declining birth rate has …

China to create TV shows and films that promote ‘childbearing culture’
5 months ago

China to create TV shows and films that promote ‘childbearing culture’

The Telegraph  

Beijing enforced a “one-child” policy until 2015 that limited couples to just one offspring. However, the longstanding one-child policy left a deep impression on China’s culture that has been difficult to shake, and birth rates have remained depressed. China’s birth rate fell to a record low in 2023 and the population shrunk for the second year in a row. UN …

Population decline won't hold China back
7 months ago

Population decline won't hold China back

China Daily  

CAI MENG/CHINA DAILY In recent years, a narrative of demographic doom has descended over China. China's shrinking total population and rising graying demographic pose numerous policy challenges that need to be addressed on an urgent basis, as policymakers grapple with issues ranging from falling fertility rates to decisions by many young couples to forgo the skyrocketing expense of raising children, …

Explainer: China to improve systems for supporting high-quality population development
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Explainer: China to improve systems for supporting high-quality population development

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY BEIJING -- China is set to refine its population development strategy in response to an aging population and declining birth rate, as part of broader reform efforts aimed at ensuring and enhancing people's wellbeing during the course of development. China's population development faces challenges from a declining birth rate, an aging population, and regional population disparities. According …

Explainer: China to improve systems for supporting high-quality population development
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Explainer: China to improve systems for supporting high-quality population development

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY BEIJING -- China is set to refine its population development strategy in response to an aging population and declining birth rate, as part of broader reform efforts aimed at ensuring and enhancing people's wellbeing during the course of development. China's population development faces challenges from a declining birth rate, an aging population, and regional population disparities. According …

New demographic normal beyond 'old' challenges
8 months ago

New demographic normal beyond 'old' challenges

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The development experiences of different countries at different times show that the relationship between population development and socioeconomic development can be mutually reinforcing and mutually constraining. Besides, to realize Chinese modernization, the country has to first address the new demographic challenges and achieve high-quality population development. Based on China's modernization goals and demographic challenges, the essence and …

New demographic normal beyond 'old' challenges
8 months ago

New demographic normal beyond 'old' challenges

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The development experiences of different countries at different times show that the relationship between population development and socioeconomic development can be mutually reinforcing and mutually constraining. Besides, to realize Chinese modernization, the country has to first address the new demographic challenges and achieve high-quality population development. Based on China's modernization goals and demographic challenges, the essence and …

China’s low-fertility trap
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s low-fertility trap

Live Mint  

A SMALL NUMBER should haunt the sleep of China’s leaders: 1.1. Even after controlling for education and degrees of social contact with China’s dominant Han majority, many ethnic groups stand out for wanting larger families. Intrigued, Chaguan headed to Guizhou, a province in China’s south-west with many minorities and the highest birth rates of any region outside Tibet. Faced with …

India’s population to peak at 1.7bn in 2060s, decline afterwards; China and Japan’s population to reduce significantly
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s population to peak at 1.7bn in 2060s, decline afterwards; China and Japan’s population to reduce significantly

Live Mint  

India’s population will most likely peak at 1.7 billion in the early 2060s and is projected to decline after that by 12 per cent. However, according to the World Population Prospects 2024 report released on July 11, the population is expected to decline to 10.2 billion people by the end of this century. The population is currently estimated at 1.45 …

Population dynamics impact East Asia development
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Population dynamics impact East Asia development

China Daily  

Although the global population reached 8 billion in 2022, population growth continues to slow down. The population growth rate in East Asia dropped below 1 percent in 1993, while the fertility rate fell below the replacement level. The prolonged low fertility rate has led to negative population growth in China and a couple of other East Asian countries, with features …

Population collapse: The gloomy scenario in South Korea, Japan and what is in store for India in the future
10 months, 1 week ago

Population collapse: The gloomy scenario in South Korea, Japan and what is in store for India in the future

Op India  

In a recent televised interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the decline in the population of the ‘all-inclusive’ Hindu civilization should be a matter of concern for the world. Today the world should be concerned about how the Hindu population will increase.” India’s TFR drops below 2.1 for the first time, eyeing challenges currently staring at countries like Japan …

Countries in Asia are spending millions to reverse falling fertility rates. But throwing money at the issue isn't working
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Countries in Asia are spending millions to reverse falling fertility rates. But throwing money at the issue isn't working

ABC  

The country with the lowest fertility rate in the world is considering paying parents 100 million won in cash for each baby born. "Through this survey, we plan to re-evaluate the country's birth promotion policies to determine whether direct financial subsidies could be an effective solution," the commission said. Japan proposes student loans and more childcare The next few years …

Fertility levels drop below one in many Asian nations: Data
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Fertility levels drop below one in many Asian nations: Data

The Hindu  

Many countries in East and Southeast Asia are in the middle of a population crisis, with fewer births every year and record-low fertility rates. Currently, in four countries — South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan — the fertility rates are lower than one. Chart 1 | The chart shows the TFR in China, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and …

Do women really hold up half the sky?
1 year ago

Do women really hold up half the sky?

Hindustan Times  

International relations as a subject has undergone several changes to address the most pressing issues the world faces. Countries across the world face shrinking fertility rates as women find it more and more difficult to work inside and outside of homes with little to no support. Beyond sexism at the workplace, around which different countries have different rules, beyond the …

Is not having kids selfish? Some women in countries with the world's lowest fertility rates think otherwise
1 year ago

Is not having kids selfish? Some women in countries with the world's lowest fertility rates think otherwise

ABC  

Aoife Yi was just a child when she knew she didn't want her own kids. She says that's because of the "prices" women may pay to become a mother in China — and not just financially. Ahead of elections in April, South Korea's major political parties vowed more public housing and easier loans to encourage childbirth, aiming to allay fears …

South Korea to China: Why is East Asia producing so few babies?
1 year ago

South Korea to China: Why is East Asia producing so few babies?

Al Jazeera  

The reasons are complex — the consequences more straightforward: An ageing population and deepening labour shortage. Indeed, all five of the countries with the world’s lowest birthrates are in East Asia, according to a 2023 CIA report. South Korea, which already had one of the lowest fertility rates in the world, has experienced yet another drop in its birthrate. According …

Fertility experts examine reasons for falling births
1 year ago

Fertility experts examine reasons for falling births

China Daily  

A nurse demonstrates the proper handling of newborns for parents-to-be on Aug 7 at Huai'an Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital in Jiangsu province. Zhu Ru, an experienced obstetrician and artificial reproductive technology expert in Anqing, Anhui province, has witnessed firsthand China's shrinking birthrate. Others suffer from ovulation disorders due to obesity or excessive weight loss," Zhu told China Daily after …

World's lowest fertility rate of South Korea plunges again in 2023; Japan follows with a fresh record low
1 year, 1 month ago

World's lowest fertility rate of South Korea plunges again in 2023; Japan follows with a fresh record low

The Hindu  

February 29, 2024 11:23 am | Updated 12:27 pm IST - SEOUL South Korea's fertility rate, already the world's lowest, continued its dramatic decline in 2023, as women concerned about their career advancement and the financial cost of raising children decided to delay childbirth or to not have babies. The average number of expected babies for a South Korean woman …

Birth rates fall to all-time lows in Japan and South Korea
1 year, 1 month ago

Birth rates fall to all-time lows in Japan and South Korea

The Telegraph  

South Korea’s fertility rate hit a record low in 2023, fuelling fears of “national extinction” as politicians scramble for solutions to reverse the population decline. Projections that it could nosedive further to 0.68 this year have stoked concern of a demographic time bomb that represents the biggest risk to South Korea’s economy, social welfare and health systems, as well as …

South Korea's fertility rate, already world's lowest, slips to record low despite incentives
1 year, 1 month ago

South Korea's fertility rate, already world's lowest, slips to record low despite incentives

India TV News  

Seoul: South Korea's demographic crisis deepened with the release of data showing its fertility rate, already the world's lowest, falling to a record low in 2023 despite billions of dollars in government schemes designed to encourage families to have more children. The parties' focus on population in their election planks reflects growing alarm after spending of more than 360 trillion …

Time needed for incentives to boost fertility: Expert
1 year, 1 month ago

Time needed for incentives to boost fertility: Expert

China Daily  

The makeover of a sculpture of a typical Chinese family at a park in Wuhan, Hubei province, soared to the top of microblogging platform Sina Weibo's trending list at the beginning of this year, generating 39 million views. This family sculpture mirrors China's efforts in recent years to encourage births, improve the national demographic structure and tackle population aging. On …

China's population shrinks again and could more than halve — here’s what that means
1 year, 2 months ago

China's population shrinks again and could more than halve — here’s what that means

ABC  

China's population has shrunk for the second year in a row. Set alongside China's 11.1 million deaths in 2023, up 500,000 on 2022, it means China's population shrank 2.08 million in 2023 after falling 850,000 in 2022. Updated low-scenario projections from a research team at Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, one of the first to predict the 2022 turndown, have …

How China lost the plot on population
1 year, 2 months ago

How China lost the plot on population

Hindustan Times  

On September 25, 1980, the Communist Party of China released a document, titled “Open Letter to members of the Chinese Communist Party and the Communist Youth League”, advocating the “one-child per couple” policy. “The policy also lightened pressure on peoples’ livelihood, on education, on job hunting and on medical care, and in turn has saved the nation and families the …

China’s population dip is a global concern
1 year, 2 months ago

China’s population dip is a global concern

Hindustan Times  

China’s population fell by 2.08 million in 2023, a decline for the second straight year, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics said Wednesday. Add the decline of 850,000 in 2022, and it means that the population of the world’s second most populous nation has declined by nearly three million in two years. Given that China’s elderly population, aged 60 and …

China's population falls for second straight year as births drop despite end of one-child policy
1 year, 2 months ago

China's population falls for second straight year as births drop despite end of one-child policy

ABC  

China's population fell by 2 million people in 2023, marking its second straight annual decrease, as births dropped for the seventh straight year and deaths jumped following the end of COVID-19 restrictions, the government said Wednesday. Key points: China's population stands at around 1.4 billion people, according to the country's statistics bureau It fell by 2 million people in 2023, …

China’s population falls by 2 million as birth rate hits new low
1 year, 2 months ago

China’s population falls by 2 million as birth rate hits new low

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China’s population has undergone a …

China’s Population Decline Accelerated Last Year
1 year, 2 months ago

China’s Population Decline Accelerated Last Year

Live Mint  

China’s population decline accelerated last year, worsening a demographic gloom that has taken on increasing urgency for Beijing. China ended 2023 with 1.410 billion people, the National Bureau of Statistics said Wednesday, down from 1.412 billion in 2022, when it hit a historic turning point: the first year the population shrank since starvation years in the early 1960s. Another possible …

China's population declines for 2nd year in a row, and so has its workforce; surge seen in elderly people
1 year, 2 months ago

China's population declines for 2nd year in a row, and so has its workforce; surge seen in elderly people

Hindustan Times  

China has reported a downward trend in its population growth for the second consecutive time in 2023, giving rise to its deepening demographic challenge, which is likely to burden its economy – the second largest in the world. The birth rate saw a record drop of 6.39 births per 1,000 people from 6.77 a year earlier. According to China's National …

China’s population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop even after end of one-child policy
1 year, 2 months ago

China’s population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop even after end of one-child policy

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in its second straight annual decrease, as births dropped for the seventh straight year and deaths jumped following the end of COVID-19 restrictions, the government said Wednesday. The lower fertility rate, together with people living longer because of better health care, means China is slowly growing older, something that …

China’s population falls for a second year in a row as COVID restrictions end
1 year, 2 months ago

China’s population falls for a second year in a row as COVID restrictions end

LA Times  

China’s population dropped in 2023 by 2 million people — the second consecutive annual drop as births fell and deaths increased after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, the government said Wednesday. President Xi Jinping told the new leadership of the All-China Women’s Federation in October that young people need stronger guidance on marriage, parenthood and family, including policies that support …

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