China one child policy

China’s changing population characteristics since 1949

By juzzysayhi

  • China was ruled by the Chinese Communist Party

    China was ruled by the Chinese Communist Party

  • 547 million people

    547 million people
  • Period: to

    1959-1961Great leap forward

    1959-1961Great leap forward
  • Period: to

    1966-1972 The Cultural Revolution

    1966-1972 The Cultural Revolution

  • Early 1970’s- minimum legal age change (22 men and 20 women)

    Early 1970’s- minimum legal age change (22 men and 20 women)

  • 830 million people

    830 million people

  • 1979 – One-Child Policy

    1979 – One-Child Policy

  • Late 1990’s-sex selection abortion ban

    Late 1990’s-sex selection abortion ban

  • Marriage law

    2000- Marriage Law

  • China’s population was 1.4billion and made up just under 20% of the world’s population

    China’s population was 1.4billion and made up just under 20% of the world’s population