China's population has declined for the second consecutive year, with a record-low birth rate and increased COVID-19 deaths contributing to the downturn in 2023. The data: The nation's total population dropped by 2.75 million (0.2%) to 1.409 billion, surpassing the decline in 2022. Deaths rose by 6.6% to 11.1 million, reaching the highest rate since 1974, and the birthrate, which fell by 5.7% to 9.02 million, hit a historic low at 6.39 births per 1,000 people, reported Reuters.
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