Need To Know News 20-01-22 Original post Cached copy China’s Birthrate Hits Lowest Level Since Country Was Founded in 1949. China’s ‘One Child Policy’ Skewed the Sex Ratio and 30 Million Bachelors Do Not Have Families. Need To Know News - 2020-01-22 - Original post - Cached copy A survey conducted in 2017 found that more than 50% of families have no intention of having a second child, with many saying they believed it was too expensive. Japan and South Korea are also suffering from low birth rates and aging populations.