China\'s Population Shrinks Despite Two-Child Policy\, Say Experts

China's Population Shrinks Despite Two-Child Policy, Say Experts

The number of live births nationwide in 2018 fell by 2.5 million year-on-year, contrary to a predicted increase of 790,000 births, according to analysis.

World | | Updated: January 03, 2019 17:20 IST
China's Population Shrinks Despite Two-Child Policy, Say Experts

Childbirths did not increase as much as forecast since the two-child policy. (File)


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