China Saw Nearly 700,000 More Deaths In 2023 After Zero-Covid Ended

China’s population declined for a second consecutive year in 2023, driven by declining birth rates and a major surge in the number of deaths, highlighting the potential impact of the country’s decision to abandon its stringent zero-Covid strategy at the start of that year.

According to data published by China’s National Bureau of Statistics, the country recorded 11.1 million deaths in 2023—an increase of around 690,000 compared to the previous year.

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Bloomberg notes the sharp spike in deaths is likely linked to a surge in Covid-19 the country saw last year after it lifted nearly three years of harsh zero-Covid measures that included extended lockdowns and mandatory testing.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2024/01/17/china-saw-nearly-700000-more-deaths-in-2023-after-zero-covid-ended/