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China's population fell by 3 million in 2025, marking its fourth consecutive annual decline. What is China's officially recorded population now?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1.404 billion
  2. 1.395 billion
  3. 1.411 billion
  4. 1.420 billion

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1.404 billion

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) 1.404 billion šŸ“š Explanation: Official data showed that China's population fell by 3 million to reach 1.404 billion in 2025. This marks the country's fourth consecutive annual population decline despite expanded family-support policies. China remains the world's second-most populous nation behind India.