Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThis demographic milestone highlights China's deepening population decline, which poses significant challenges for the nation (AFP/Getty)China's latest data indicates that for the first time in over seven decades, the country has more people aged 65 and above than children under 15. Approximately 15.87 per cent of China's nearly 1.4 billion population is aged 65 or older, compared to 15.25 per cent aged between 0 and 14. This demographic milestone highlights China's deepening population decline, which poses significant challenges for the nation. The decline is largely attributed to the former one-child policy, rapid urbanisation, high costs of childcare, and gender discrimination. In response, Chinese authorities have unveiled proposals to integrate youth development into urban planning and foster a 'childbirth-friendly society' by 2030. In fullChina now has more people over the age of 65 than children under 15Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Shocking new stat highlights extent of China’s population decline
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThis demographic milestone highlights China's deepening population decline, which poses significant challenges for the nation (AFP/Getty)China's latest data indicates that for the first time in over seven decades, the country has more people aged 65 and above than children under 15. Approximately 15.87 per cent of China's nearly 1.4 billion population is aged 65 or older, compared to 15.25 per cent aged between 0 and 14. This demographic milestone highlights China's deepening population decline, which poses significant challenges for the nation. The decline is largely attributed to the former one-child policy, rapid urbanisation, high costs of childcare, and gender discrimination. In response, Chinese authorities have unveiled proposals to integrate youth development into urban planning and foster a 'childbirth-friendly society' by 2030. In fullChina now has more people over the age of 65 than children under 15Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
