Birth rate in China reaches historic low
The year 2025 was a serious demographic signal for China. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The birth rate in the country dropped to a historic low. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China, the population decreased for the fourth consecutive year, reaching 1.404 billion people.
This means that the natural population growth has stopped, and demography, like the economy, is based on precise calculations. According to official data, in 2025, 7.92 million babies were born in China, while 11.31 million people died.
As a result, the population decreased by 3.39 million people in one year. The birth rate was 5.63 per thousand people, and the death rate was 8.04 per thousand.
According to CNN, this was recorded as the lowest birth rate in China's history. Although a short-term increase was observed in 2024, new data shows that this was only a temporary situation.
Experts believe that this decline is the result of a process ongoing for many years. Since 2016, the birth rate has been steadily decreasing.
Although measures such as tax incentives and support programs for families with children have been implemented by the government, solving this problem quickly is not easy. The causes of the demographic crisis are related to factors such as lifestyle, work-life balance, housing prices, education, and child-rearing expenses.
The "one family — one child" policy that was in effect for decades has also intensified demographic problems. Experts are concerned that the aging population, shrinking labor resources, and negative impacts on economic development may occur.
Demography affects not only birth rates but also the future workforce, domestic market size, and social stability. For China, demographic policy must no longer be a secondary issue but should become a primary agenda.
If the measures taken by the government ease people's lives and make starting a family a natural choice, there is a possibility to mitigate the situation. However, for now, the existing figures are accepted as a serious warning for the future.
