# Population Control Changes Shanghai Encourages Second Child to Displace the Aging By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-26 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shanghai-population-control References: [guardian](http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/24/shanghai-second-baby-family-planning) China is famous for its "one child" policy, but in the wake of supporting a country filled with an [aging population](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agetech), Shanghai has recently been encouraging couples to have a second child despite the [population control](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rat-birth-control) regulations. In 1975, China's population over 50 had an average of 7.7 working-age adults to support them; today, that figure is down to 1.6. That's clearly the reason behind Shanghai's abandonment of population-control policies; the [Center for Strategic and International Studies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangzhou-center) says that China will have over 438 million individuals over 60 by 2050. That's a lot of people out of the working world! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Aging Population:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include healthcare solutions, assistive technologies, and age-friendly products and services. - **Population Control Policies:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include family planning technologies, reproductive health services, and policy support systems. - **Demographic Shift:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include elderly care facilities, retirement planning services, and intergenerational programs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, and personalized medicine. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include artificial intelligence, robotics, and data analytics for population trends. - **Social Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include community-based care, support systems for the elderly, and caregiver training programs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video-Promoted Urban Transformation Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-transformation.md) - [Senior-Friendly E-Commerce Modes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elderly-mode.md) - [Senior Noodle-Gifting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longevity-noodles.md) - [Chinese Youth Search Reports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/search-habits.md) - [Ageism-Focused Work Pledges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-centre-for-ageing-better.md) - [Healthy Aging Support Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bayer-age-factor-ecosystem.md) - [China-Based Formula Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a2-milk-company-1.md) - [Ageism-Targeting Language Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aging-index.md) - [Cross-Cultural Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models.md)