Baby bust: China births plunge 17% in 2025 to historic low as population shrinks
- Posted on January 19, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Baby bust: China births plunge 17% in 2025 to historic low as population shrinks
With Beijing having accelerated family-support policies and childcare subsidies, analysts warn that structural reforms are vital to arrest the deepening slide.
