Demographics

China Hits Lowest Birth Rate Since Communist Revolution of 1949

The Chinese government on Monday released its latest round of dismal demographic data, revealing that birth rates have hit their lowest level since the Communist revolution of 1949, and the population is still declining despite years of expensive efforts to convince more couples to have children.

The Chinese government on Monday released its latest round of dismal demographic data, rev

Japan’s Economy Slips to Fifth Place, Behind India

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) offered a dismaying projection for Japan’s economy on Friday, projecting mediocre growth in the first half of 2026 that will cause Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to fall behind India’s.

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U.N. Report Warns of Global Fertility Crisis

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday released its annual “State of World Population Report.” According to the report, the world is experiencing a fertility crisis and most of the policies implemented to fight it are ineffective.

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China Loses Population for Third Straight Year

China’s National Bureau of Statistics on Friday reported the population declined for the third straight year in 2024, even though there was a small and surprising increase in the number of births for the first time in seven years.

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 1, 2025 - A medical staff member cares for newborns in the ne