China's population is shrinking ... He said the three countries are disproportionately impacted by a rapidly aging population, largely due to improved standards of living, which have a "very ...

In 1950, children aged 10 or younger accounted for the largest share of China’s population. This population pyramid is estimated to change shape dramatically by 2050. Sources: United Nations ...

Almost 40 years ago, China took a drastic step to tackle overpopulation. Now, plunging fertility and slowing birth rates are threatening the very foundations of its economy Nanjing Road in Shanghai.

which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people. China’s population stood at 1.408 billion at the end of 2024, a decline of 1.39 million from the ...

"Elderly care robots represent an untapped market," said Bi Yalei, secretary-general of the Shenzhen Robots Association. "With pressing issues in senior care, such as mobility assistance, fall ...

IQiyi founder Gong Yu also pointed to estimates that predict about one-fourth of China's population will be considered elderly in 2033. IQiyi is also tapping artificial intelligence tools for ...

The current pension structure is too lopsided to provide adequate benefits to those in poorer regions, former banking officials say at Boao Forum.

BEIJING -- China plans to accelerate the training of professionals in integrated medical and elderly care to address rising demands amid an aging population. The Ministry of Education and the ...

BEIJING--A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations ... extend life expectancy. China said Friday that its population ...

An aging population and slower labor force growth affect economies in many ways—the growth ... Between 2015 and 2050 the support ratio will drop 0.26 percent a year in the United States, 0.40 percent ...

In a nursing home in south China's Shenzhen, an elderly resident curiously reaches out to hold the hand of Xia Lan, a humanoid robot with lifelike skin, blinking eyes and a warm, soothing voice.

The country's shrinking population is a grim omen for the rest of the world China's population is shrinking. While the massive country is still home to 1.4 billion people — nearly one out of ...