China Now Has More Elderly People Than Children, Data Shows
BEIJING, October 28, 2026 — China has reached a major demographic milestone, with its elderly population now outnumbering the number of children under 15, according to official statistics. Figures from the China Statistical Yearbook 2026 show that China had 223.65 million people aged 65 and above at the end of 2025. This represented around 15.9 […]