Why are people in China choosing not to have kids? | The Hindu

In a landmark shift, China’s population has declined for first time in more than six decades The National Bureau of Statistics in Beijing on January 17 said the national population stood at 1.411 billion at the end of 2022 The population declined by 8,50,000, with the birth rates of the country plunging to record low The number of births in China was 9.56 million, a more than 10% drop from 2021. The number of deaths was 10.41 million. According to a U.N. report released last year, India will overtake China as the world’s most populous nation in 2023 Report: Ananth Krishnan Production : Gayatri Menon Voiceover: Kanishkaa Balachandran Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter:   / the_hindu   Instagram:   / the_hindu