China’s Aging Population and the Implications for China’s Security
Abstract
China's population is shrinking for the first time since the Great Leap Forward famine—and could lose 250 million people by 2050. This accelerating crisis will reshape global stability, economies, and alliances worldwide. This brief reviews RAND research on demographic trends in China and examines how these trends might affect the country’s security and economic growth.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Insurance
Mortality
Demography
Risk Management
China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance
Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
Publication details
- Journal / source
- RAND Corporation eBooks
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book