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2025中国人口形势报告
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-18 03:30

Core Insights - China's total population reached 1.408 billion by the end of 2024, marking three consecutive years of negative growth since 2022 [1][2] - The total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.05, the lowest since 1944, indicating a significant decline in birth rates [2][7] - The gender ratio shows 719.09 million males and 689.19 million females, with a gender ratio of 104.3 [1] - Urban population stands at 943.5 million, while rural population is 464.78 million [1] Population Structure - Age distribution: 16.9% (0-14 years), 62.2% (15-59 years), and 20.9% (60 years and above) [2] - The elderly population (65 years and above) accounts for 15.4% of the total population [2] Regional Population Dynamics - Eastern provinces have seen an increase in population share to 40.32%, while all three northeastern provinces experienced negative growth [3] - In 2024, 20 provinces reported population decline, with Shandong, Henan, and Heilongjiang showing the largest decreases [7] - Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Xinjiang recorded the highest population increases [7] Detailed Population Data by Region - Beijing: 21.83 million, decrease of 0.126 million from 2023 [4] - Shanghai: 24.80 million, increase of 0.072 million from 2023 [4] - Jiangsu: 85.26 million, no change from 2023 [4] - Guangdong: 12.78 million, increase of 0.074 million from 2023 [4] - The overall trend indicates a significant population outflow from northeastern provinces [7] Implications and Recommendations - Immediate action is required to address the declining birth rate, with a focus on incentivizing childbirth [15] - Strategies to combat population decline in rural areas include developing satellite cities and future industries [14]