China sees slowest population growth since 1960’s despite relaxing 1 child policy

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China is seeing the slowest amount of population growth since the 196 ’s despite relaxing its 1 child policy. The birthrate has been in a steady decline since 2 17, and its growth is being measured at 5.4% since the last census in 2 1 . The population has reached 1.41 billion, but that number is low due to the sluggish growth rate. The newest figures point towards an ageing population with a large drop in the number of working age people in the nation. The number of people aged between 15 and 59 dropped 7%, while those over the age of 6 increased […]

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