The United Nations Population Division estimates that China’s population will grow to 1,490,000,000 by 2025, but will decre

So who really knows the future growth of China? The answer is no one knows. Even the researches trying to calculate population growth of the country agree that even the best guesses will be off by millions in the least. Obviously the population of China will continue to increase, but not at such a monstrous pace as between 1950-1995. If forecasters are to be considered remotely accurate, the population will level out in about fifty years because of present measures in effect. But do not worry, China will retain its crown as the most populous nation.

The result of the high fertility rates of the 1950’s and 1960’s leaves China with a large number of young adults of reproductive age. This number will continue to increase until around 2015. China’s population planners can’t control this increase, but would like to maintain the current fertility levels or 1.8 children per woman. Another thing that will contribute to a less dramatic increase in population is the liberalization of society. Even though many of these younger Chinese may not accept the one-child policy, many will put off marriage, childbirth, and spacing between children to pursue education and careers. These urbanized young adults are the ones who have benefited the m

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