According to the China Statistical Yearbook 2026, China's population aged 65 and above reached 224 million in 2025, accounting for 15.9%, exceeding for the first time the share of the 0-to-14 age group at 15.1%; the old-age dependency ratio of 23.1% surpassed the child dependency ratio of 22% for the first time.
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2026-10-27 07:04 · 据《中国统计年鉴2026》，2025年中国老年抚养比达23.1%，历史上首次反超少儿抚养比22%，老龄化加速。
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China's old-age dependency ratio reached 23.1% in 2025, surpassing the child dependency ratio for the first time
2026.10.25 · Reported
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