China had just 9.56 million births in 2022, according to the National Health Commission, the lowest figure since records began in 1949.

The number of births in China tumbled 10% last year to hit their lowest level on record, a drop that comes despite a slew of government efforts to support parents and amid increasing alarm that the country has become demographically imbalanced.

China had just 9.56 million births in 2022, according to a report published by the National Health Commission. It was the lowest figure since records began in 1949.

The high costs of child care and education, growing unemployment and job insecurity as well as gender discrimination have all helped to deter many young couples from having more than one child or even having children at all.

  • Calavera@lemm.eeEnglish
    122·
    1 year ago

    That’s OK, just don’t mind in working until our deaths since society won’t be able to afford any retirement system, unless for the ultra rich

      • Calavera@lemm.eeEnglish
        7·
        1 year ago

        No, I’m just saying people have to work and if just a small proportion of the population is at work age, then that work age range will inevitable increase. Or do you think just 10%-20% of people working will be be able to support and supply the remaining 80% - 90%?

        We can also solve this by throwing old people(when people who today are 20-40 get old probably)to the pit like that dinosaur show from the 90s ;)