China’s population falls for fourth year as births hit record low despite new family incentives

Trending:US tariff threat over GreenlandAFCON controversyGaza Board of PeaceWEF 20261 year of Trump 2.0AR Rahman communal rowChina’s population falls for fourth year as births hit record low despite new family incentivesFP News Desk • January 19, 2026, 13:58:07 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterChina’s population dropped by another 3 million in 2025, with births falling to a record low despite expanded child-rearing incentives, underscoring deepening demographic and economic pressuresAdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleChina’s fertility rate has fallen from the 1.3 reported in 2020 to an estimated 1, far below the 2.1 needed to maintain population size. China’s population continued to decline in 2025. New government statistics released on Monday confirmed the fourth straight annual decrease. The country’s total population stood at 1.404 billion.