China's Population Faces Ongoing Decline Amid Efforts to Boost Birth Rates
China's population fell for the third consecutive year in 2024, despite slight increases in birth rates due to ongoing demographic challenges.
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China's population reached 1.408 billion at the end of 2024, declining for the third year with a drop of 1.39 million. Despite an uptick in births to 9.54 million, the fertility rate remains below replacement levels. The aging population, alongside rising living costs and a declining marriage rate, continues to threaten economic stability. Government measures to encourage higher birth rates since the end of the one-child policy have not reversed the trend, raising concerns about future demographic and economic challenges.
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