China’s population falls for third year in a row as birthrate declines (www.aljazeera.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 17 Jan 10:51
https://lemmy.world/post/24377626

Summary

China’s population declined by 1.39 million in 2024, marking the third consecutive year of decline as deaths outpace births.

Despite efforts to boost the birthrate, including financial incentives, restrictions on divorces and abortions, and allowing up to three children per family, rising living costs, youth unemployment, and cultural shifts deter young couples.

Beijing also plans to gradually raise retirement ages to address the demographic crisis.

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Yodan@lemm.ee on 17 Jan 12:33 next collapse

Births are down globally. The billionaires stole and hoarded the last 3 decades of wealth.

HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club on 17 Jan 21:47 collapse

Yeah, but it is a bigger economic problem when the population is contracting.

China isn’t alone with this issue, though.

criticon@lemmy.ca on 17 Jan 19:14 collapse

Despite efforts to boost the birthrate, including financial incentives, restrictions on divorces and abortions, and allowing up to three children per family,

Wow, so much freedom and incentives to raise a family!