This file photo taken on April 25, 2021 shows a medical staff member taking care of a newborn baby in the paediatric ward of a hospital in Fuyang in China's eastern Anhui province. The birth rate in China plummeted to a record low last year, official data showed on January 17, 2022, with analysts warning of a faster-than-expected pace of ageing and as concerns mount over future growth. AFP FILE PHOTO
BEIJING: China's birth rate plummeted to a record low last year, official data showed Monday, as analysts warn that faster-than-expected aging could deepen economic growth concerns.