China Annual Births 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
China annual birth population from 1949 to 2025. Shows the dramatic decline in birth rates, from peak 29+ million in 1960s to under 10 million in 2020s.
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China recorded 8.2 million births in 2025, a 54% decline from 17.9 million in 2016 when the two-child policy began. This marks a historic low, down 71% from the 1963 peak of 27.9 million. The data reveals China's accelerating demographic challenge over 77 years of official records.
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China Annual Births
Data Table
77 data points| Year | Value (10,000 persons) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 1,275 |
| 1950 | 1,419 |
| 1951 | 1,349 |
| 1952 | 1,622 |
| 1953 | 1,675 |
| 1954 | 1,851 |
| 1955 | 1,861 |
| 1956 | 1,798 |
| 1957 | 1,899 |
| 1958 | 1,714 |
| 1959 | 1,306 |
| 1960 | 968 |
| 1961 | 949 |
| 1962 | 1,402 |
| 1963 | 2,787 |
| 1964 | 2,428 |
| 1965 | 2,480 |
| 1966 | 2,419 |
| 1967 | 2,177 |
| 1968 | 2,607 |
| 1969 | 2,501 |
| 1970 | 2,551 |
| 1971 | 2,393 |
| 1972 | 2,320 |
| 1973 | 2,287 |
| 1974 | 2,134 |
| 1975 | 1,958 |
| 1976 | 1,761 |
| 1977 | 1,783 |
| 1978 | 1,883 |
| 1979 | 1,895 |
| 1980 | 1,594 |
| 1981 | 1,623 |
| 1982 | 2,052 |
| 1983 | 1,883 |
| 1984 | 1,809 |
| 1985 | 1,863 |
| 1986 | 1,914 |
| 1987 | 2,066 |
| 1988 | 2,006 |
| 1989 | 1,965 |
| 1990 | 2,008 |
| 1991 | 1,702 |
| 1992 | 1,596 |
| 1993 | 1,492 |
| 1994 | 1,398 |
| 1995 | 1,356 |
| 1996 | 1,332 |
| 1997 | 1,285 |
| 1998 | 1,201 |
| 1999 | 1,149 |
| 2000 | 1,237 |
| 2001 | 1,273 |
| 2002 | 1,297 |
| 2003 | 1,265 |
| 2004 | 1,323 |
| 2005 | 1,353 |
| 2006 | 1,386 |
| 2007 | 1,419 |
| 2008 | 1,463 |
| 2009 | 1,465 |
| 2010 | 1,474 |
| 2011 | 1,449 |
| 2012 | 1,520 |
| 2013 | 1,492 |
| 2014 | 1,510 |
| 2015 | 1,465 |
| 2016 | 1,786 |
| 2017 | 1,723 |
| 2018 | 1,523 |
| 2019 | 1,465 |
| 2020 | 1,200 |
| 2021 | 1,062 |
| 2022 | 956 |
| 2023 | 902 |
| 2024 | 854 |
| 2025 | 820 |
About This Dataset
China annual birth population from 1949 to 2025. Shows the dramatic decline in birth rates, from peak 29+ million in 1960s to under 10 million in 2020s.
China's China Annual Births in 2025 was 820 (10,000 persons). The dataset spans 77 data points from 1949 to 2025, updated yearly. Total change from 1949 to 2025: -35.7%.
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Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). China Annual Births. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-births/
Primary Source:
National Bureau of Statistics of China (国家统计局)
Last Updated:
2026-06-10T11:50:41.805Z
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What is China's China Annual Births in 2025?
China's China Annual Births in 2025 was 820 (10,000 persons). This dataset includes 77 data points from 1949 to 2025.
What is the China Annual Births growth rate?
From 1949 to 2025, China's China Annual Births grew by -35.7%, from 1,275 to 820 (10,000 persons).
Where can I download China Annual Births data?
You can download China Annual Births data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-births. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for China Annual Births?
The China Annual Births dataset covers 1949 to 2025, with 77 data points. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (国家统计局).