China’s population is likely to fall below a billion people before 2100

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December 2, 2022

Key facts about China’s declining population

China’s population is likely to fall below a billion people before 2100

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China’s population is likely to fall below a billion people before 2100

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Key facts about China’s declining population
China’s fertility rate has decreased precipitously in recent years, despite its loosening of the one-child policy
By 2100, China may have more people outside the working-age population than inside it
More people typically migrate out of China than into it
China has long had more male than female births, but its skewed sex ratio is projected to change

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