China gets 'dragon year' birth boost

China gets ‘dragon year’ birth boost but population falls for third year
China recorded its third consecutive year of population decline in 2024, despite the country’s first increase in births in almost a decade in a year traditionally regarded as auspicious. Figures released on Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed the country recorded 9.
China’s population drops for third year in a row despite uptick in births
Though China’s birth rate rose this year after an all-time low in 2023, the country’s overall population continued its decline.
China Sees a Fresh Decline in Population, Despite a Rise in Births
The country’s population fell for a third straight year as deaths outpaced births.
China’s population fell in 2024 for third year in a row
China ’s population fell for the third consecutive year in 2024, authorities reported on Friday. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said China’s population declined by 1.39 million in 2024, reaching 1.408 billion, as deaths continued to surpass births.
China's Population Falls for a Third Straight Year, Posing Challenges for Its Government and Economy
China’s population has fallen for the third straight year, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation that is now facing both an aging population and an eme
China's population falls for a third consecutive year
China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births, and experts cautioning that the downturn will worsen in the coming years.
China faces deepening demographic crisis as population falls
China's population has decreased for the third consecutive year. In 2024, the number of deaths exceeded births by 1.39 million. Rapid urbanization, rising living costs, and gender inequalities are deepening the demographic crisis,
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