Demographers estimate that between 20 to 34 million more boys than girls were born in the past three decades. Photo: SCMP Pictures Demographers estimate that between 20 to 34 million more boys than girls were born in the past three decades. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Demographers estimate that between 20 to 34 million more boys than girls were born in the past three decades. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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Boys to vastly outnumber girls in China for years: population official

Although the boy-girl birth ratio has been falling, maintaining that momentum will become more difficult

Zhuang Pinghui
Zhuang Pinghui

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Demographers estimate that between 20 to 34 million more boys than girls were born in the past three decades. Photo: SCMP Pictures Demographers estimate that between 20 to 34 million more boys than girls were born in the past three decades. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Demographers estimate that between 20 to 34 million more boys than girls were born in the past three decades. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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