Government of China (GoC) Records Record Low Birth Rate of 5.63 Per 1,000 People

Key facts

• China's birth rate fell to a record low of 5.63 per 1,000 people in 2025, the lowest since 1949.
• The national death rate rose to 8.04 per 1,000 people, marking the highest level since 1968.
• The total population of China decreased by 3.39 million to reach 1.4 billion by the end of 2025.
• The Government of China (GoC) offers parents 3,600 yuan ($500) for each child under the age of three to boost birth rates.
• A new 13% tax has been implemented on contraceptives, including condoms, birth control pills, and devices.
• The YuWa Population Research Institute (YPRI) reported that China's fertility rate is approximately one birth per woman, significantly below the 2.1 replacement rate.
• The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) indicates the national pension pot is running dry as the country faces a population of 300 million pensioners.