The number of inhabitants in China, the second most populous country in the world behind India, has dropped for the third consecutive year in 2024. The population could go from 1.4 billion inhabitants today to 800 million by 2100, according to UN projections.
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The Chinese government will pay an unprecedented annual allowance of around 420 euros per child under the age of three. This in order to relaunch the birth rate in the face of the demographic crisis, a state media announced on Monday.
The number of inhabitants in China, the second most populous country in the world behind India, fell for the third consecutive year in 2024.
The population could therefore therefore go from 1.4 billion inhabitants today to 800 million by 2100, according to UN projections.
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The amount of the allowance, paid under conditions, will be 3,600 yuan per year (around 420 euros), said state television CCTV, citing a decision by the Chinese government and the Communist Party in power.
‘This is a major national measure to improve the well-being of the population,’ said the chain. ‘This provides direct financial assistance to families across the country to reduce the cost of education for children, “she added.
China recorded 9.54 million births last year, half less than in 2016.
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