An interesting trend is observed in demographic indicators. China's population continued to decline in 2025 for the fourth consecutive year, and this is already becoming a noticeable trend in the market. There were only 7.92 million newborns compared to 9.54 million in the previous year, despite a slight recovery earlier.

What stands out especially is that the birth rate has fallen to a historic low since the founding of the People's Republic of China. The rate was 5.63 per thousand people, down from 6.77 the year before. At the same time, China's population decreased by 3.39 million people in 2025. Nearly a quarter of the population is now over 60 years old, about 23% of the total.

The only positive in this picture is that the number of registered marriages in the first nine months increased by 8.5%, reaching 5.15 million couples. This is especially active in large metropolises like Shanghai and Shenzhen, where young people are still increasingly getting married.

According to official sources, the economy is coping slightly better. GDP grew by 5% thanks to strong exports, although in the fourth quarter, growth slowed to 4.5%. However, investments in fixed capital fell by 3.8%, raising questions about growth stability. The demographic crisis and China's economic indicators in 2025 are clearly interconnected — an aging population affects the entire country's economic dynamics.