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Communism takes over China.
Mao Zedong, or Chairman Mao, dominates as a dictator of China. -
Chairman Mao's Idea (1950-1970)
Chairman Mao had the idea that the more the people, the stronger the country. But it led to overpopulation: the average birthrate rose up to 30-40%. -
The Great Chinese Famine
There was not enough food for China's population, leading to a famine which killed almost 30 million people. -
Deng Xiaoping's Rise to Power
Deng Xiaoping rose to power and became the communist leader of China. -
China starts slogan
China starts slogan, "Late, long and few" to prompt families to have fewer children. -
No more than 2 children
China announces families can have no more than 2 children. -
Gendercide
Ultrasound becomes available in China, leading to female baby abortion, since China traditionally prefers males. -
China's One Child Policy is established.
China's current leader at the time, Deng Xiaoping, established the One Child Policy. -
1 billion people
China's population hits the 1 billion mark. -
An additional child exception
The government allowed an extra child in rural areas if both parents are an only child and in other specific conditions. -
Penalty for Law Violation
The government establishes a new law, letting them punish families who violate the One Child Policy (paying fines, forced abortion, etc.). -
Riots in Guangxi
Riots protesting the One Child Policy broke out in the southwestern Guangxi Autonomous Region of China. -
China loosens policy
China allows two children for families with one parent that's a child, not both. -
Announcement of revoking the policy
In late 2015, the idea of revoking the policy was proposed to help the aging issue. -
The End of the Policy
All couples in China are allowed to have two children, but people still get punished for having more than two children. The One Child Policy had been going on for about 36 years. -
17.86 million births
In 2016, 17.86 million births were recorded, or 12.95 births per 1,000 people. -
More children
As of 2017, 51 percent of births were from families that already had children, so many families could be eager for more children. -
17.6 million births
17.6 million births in China represented 12.43 births per thousand people, but it's a drop from 2016. -
Reduced population
Estimated in 2017, the One Child Policy has been estimated to have reduced population by nearly 1.4 billion.
