U.S. Births Fell To A 32-Year Low In 2018; CDC Says Birthrate Is In Record Slump

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11. Apparently. In China, total births fell 12 percent from 2017 to 2018. China's pop. may peak in 2023

China’s population could peak in 2023, here’s why that matters, CNBC, May 2, 2019

The Chinese government previously estimated that the country would hit its maximum population size in 2029.

The number of births per 1,000 women rose sharply from 45.6 in 2015 to 49.9 in 2016, the year where all Chinese couples were allowed to have two children. In 2018, the figure dropped drastically to 43.9. Total births fell 12 percent from 2017 to 2018 ((in just one year! -Progree))

With fewer women of childbearing age and fewer births per 1,000 women, the total number of newborns will drop as well. The study predicts that 13.3 million babies will be born in 2023, down from 15.2 million last year.

More: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/03/chinas-population-could-peak-in-2023-heres-why-that-matters.html