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China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

Jan. 20, 2025 23:48 PM EST

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people. ...

More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations

Jan. 16, 2025 23:39 PM EST

BEIJING (AP) — A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt to have fewer children and advances in healthcare extend life expectancy. China said Friday that its population fell for the third straight...

US population projections shrink from last year because of declining birth rates, less immigration

Jan. 15, 2025 10:42 AM EST

The Congressional Budget Office has shrunk its projections for the U.S. population in 30 years to 372 million residents, a 2.8% drop from last year, citing declining birth rates and less expected immigration. The budget office last year projected 383 million people living in the...