China's total population fell by 3.39 million in 2025, at risk of dropping below 1.4 billion
At the end of 2025, China's total population was 1,404.89 million, down 3.39 million from the end of 2024. Births for the year totaled 7.92 million, a birth rate of 5.63‰ and a natural growth rate of -2.41‰. According to the China Statistical Yearbook 2026, nine provinces had birth rates above 7‰ and seven had positive natural growth, mostly in western and southern China; Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning had the lowest birth rates.
In 2025, China's total population decreased by 3.39 million, facing a drop below 1.4 billion
At the end of 2025, the national total population was 1,404.89 million, a decrease of 3.39 million from the end of 2024, with the total population facing a drop below 1.4 billion. The number of births for the year was 7.92 million, the birth rate was 5.63‰, and the natural growth rate was -2.41‰.
Data from the China Statistical Yearbook 2026 show that in 2025, nine provinces had birth rates above 7‰ and seven provinces had positive natural growth rates, mostly concentrated in western China and South China; Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning had the lowest birth rates.
Source: Litchi News
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