<p>The birth rate in mainland China in 2021 dropped to a record low of 7.52 births per 1,000 people, National Bureau of Statistics data showed on Monday.</p>.<p>The birth rate in 2020 was 8.52 births per 1,000 people.</p>.<p>There were 10.62 million births in 2021, official data also showed.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>The birth rate in mainland China in 2021 dropped to a record low of 7.52 births per 1,000 people, National Bureau of Statistics data showed on Monday.</p>.<p>The birth rate in 2020 was 8.52 births per 1,000 people.</p>.<p>There were 10.62 million births in 2021, official data also showed.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>