Traditionally, the number of children was often seen as a symbol of family prosperity, so people in the past often risked fines and career advancements to have children resolutely. However, in the past five years, the number of births in China has shown a downward trend year after year. From 17 million newborns in 2017, it has decreased year by year to 15 million in 2018, 14 million in 2019, 12 million in 2020, 10 million in 2021, and until 2022 and 2023, the number of newborns per year has fallen to the 9 million level. Such a decline can be said to be cliff-like.
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If we connect the number of births in these years into a line, then the direction of this line will clearly show a downward trend to the right. This trend, like an irreversible force, has brought the total population of our country into an era of negative growth. Against this background, the number of births per year is already less than the number of deaths, which means that in the near future, the total population of our country will inevitably gradually decrease.
This change is not only a change in numbers, but also a comprehensive embodiment of social concepts, lifestyles, and birth policies. It makes us ponder, what caused such a change? Is it the increase in the pressure of life, or the change in the concept of childbearing? Is it the lifestyle changes brought about by technological advances, or the impact of environmental degradation on fertility? These questions are worthy of each of us to think deeply and **.