This population pyramid is estimated to change shape dramatically by 2050. Sources: United Nations, Department of Economic ...

The number of new marriages recorded in China is on course to fall this year to the lowest level since records began, ...

The demographic shift has broader implications for China’s future, as its aging population places strain on social services ...

During the Song dynasty China’s population exceeded 100 million for the first time, breaking a historical ceiling of about 60 to 80 million.

Beijing’s efforts to cultivate a ‘birth-friendly society’ marks an about-turn from its rigid, decades-long enforcement of a ...

Primary schools across China have also seen a 3.8 per cent reduction. This demographic shift reflects China’s decreasing ...

China`s declining birth rates and aging population have led to a sharp drop in kindergarten enrollment, causing thousands of ...

China faces a demographic crisis as birth rates and population figures decline sharply, leading to the closure of kindergartens and affecting economic stability. Increased aging population pressures ...

According to the recently-published China Statistical Yearbook 2024, China recorded more than 7.68 million marriage registrations in 2023. Approximately 11.94 million Chinese people married for the ...

Conversely, as preschools suffer, the senior care industry is thriving in China's aging population crisis. The number of elderly care service institutions and facilities has doubled from 2019 to ...