China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024
17th January 2025
Once the world's most populous country, China was overtaken by India in 2023, with Beijing seeking to boost falling birth rates through subsidies and pro-fertility propaganda.
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This photo taken on January 16, 2025 shows children taking a ride with adults in a park in Fuyang, east China's Anhui province. China said on January 17 its population fell for the third year running in 2024. (Photo by AFP)
