Mainland China’s overall population increased to 1.4126 billion in 2021 as Chinese mothers gave birth to just 10.62 million babies last year. Photo: AP
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China population: is a demographic turning point just around the corner as births drop again?
- Mainland China’s overall population increased to 1.4126 billion in 2021, but the national growth rate hit a record low of just 0.34 per thousand
- Chinese mothers gave birth to 10.62 million babies last year, an 11.5 per cent drop from 12 million in 2020
Mainland China’s overall population increased to 1.4126 billion in 2021 as Chinese mothers gave birth to just 10.62 million babies last year. Photo: AP
