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Population

China is the most populous country in the world, with 1,295.33 million people. It is also one of the most densely populated countries, although the population is unevenly distributed, with more in the east than in the west, and more in rural areas than in urban areas. Moreover, the population has grown fast in recent decades. In the face of a grave population problem, China has practiced family planning since the 1970s to control population growth. As a result, the birth rate has declined on an annual basis.