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Dan Wong predicts China's population will be cut in half by 2100, falling to approximately 700 million people.

On Planet Money · unverified speaker · Planet Money · Jul 15, 2026

“The United Nations demographic body expects that China's population will be cut in half, by the year 2100.”
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China's population in 2100 is measured at approximately 50% of current levels (roughly 700 million or less)

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