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China Reports Record-Low 7.92 Million Births in 2025 as Population Shrinks for Fourth Straight Year

Experts attribute the decline to very low fertility, cohort shrinkage, a skewed sex ratio.

China’s Birth Rate Falls to Record Low as Population Declines for Fourth Straight Year

Japan’s 2025 Births On Track To Drop Below 670,000, Defying Official Forecasts

Japan's Population Falls by 908,574 in 2024, Largest Decline Since 1968

Japan’s 2024 births dip below 700,000 as fertility rate sinks to 1.15