Photo showing how many people in China

The population of China in the late 1970s was nearing one billion when implemented the policy of "one child in the family." Exceptions are granted only among ethnic minorities and rural couples, who are sometimes allowed to start two children.

This law povlёk unintended consequences: increased male population and a disproportionate increase in the proportion of older people. However, many argue that such a decision was important at the national level, as has helped reduce hunger and curb rapid population growth. After 35 years, the number of inhabitants in the country hovers around 1, 4 billion people. Despite the measures taken, the pictures perfectly illustrate how China's crowded.