In 2024, many Chinese provinces experienced a significant decrease in the birth rate, with the number dropping to a record low of 0.57 children per woman. This decline signals a rapid and severe population decrease in the country.
The lowest birth rates, hovering around 1 child per woman, were observed in the most developed and prosperous coastal regions of China. Alarmingly, none of the regions in China reported a birth rate surpassing the replacement level of just over 2 children per woman.