China's Population Decline: 3.4 Million Fewer People in 2025 China's population decreased by 3.39 million in 2025, reaching 1.404 billion, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics of China. The figures pertain only to mainland China, excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Throughout the year, 7.92 million births were recorded, while deaths numbered 11.31 million, resulting in a birth rate of 5.63 per thousand people and a mortality rate of 8.04. This marks the lowest birth rate on record, according to CNN. The decline in China's population has persisted for the fourth consecutive year, with government efforts to increase fertility rates post the "one-child policy" yielding minimal results. This demographic shift poses economic challenges, impacting the workforce and consumer spending negatively. Despite this, China's economy showed resilience in 2025, with a 5% GDP growth amid external pressures like trade tensions with the US.

China's population decreased by 3.39 million in 2025, reaching 1.404 billion, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics of China. The figures pertain only to mainland China, excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

Throughout the year, 7.92 million births were recorded, while deaths numbered 11.31 million, resulting in a birth rate of 5.63 per thousand people and a mortality rate of 8.04. This marks the lowest birth rate on record, according to CNN.

The decline in China's population has persisted for the fourth consecutive year, with government efforts to increase fertility rates post the "one-child policy" yielding minimal results. This demographic shift poses economic challenges, impacting the workforce and consumer spending negatively. Despite this, China's economy showed resilience in 2025, with a 5% GDP growth amid external pressures like trade tensions with the US.