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- Mainland China posted 7.92 million births in 2025, a 17% decline from 2024, the lowest since 1949.
- Hong Kong births fell 14% to 31,714 in 2025, despite government incentives to have more children.
- Hong Kong's fertility rate was projected to reach 943 in 2026 but declined to 730 in 2025, risking a shortfall of about 6,000 schoolchildren.
- Both regions face aging populations, with Hong Kong's elderly at 23% in 2024.
