Only child generations in China
One country that is aging rapidly is China. The one-child policy that has been in place for decades is still having an effect after the controversial restriction was lifted in 2016. Couples who grew up as only children would find it normal to have only one child, experts say. Therefore, the number of new births is relatively low. Other reasons include high costs for housing, education and health.
In a few years, the population of billions (1.4 billion) is expected to shrink, and India is expected to have more inhabitants in the coming year. With more than 1.3 billion people, the South Asian country is currently the second most populous country in the world. The population of India is relatively young, Indian women have an average of two children. 60 years ago it was about six children per woman, which is why there were fears that there would be problems with the supply.
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