i tried searching through some databases and no like actual research reports came up on it, so like can we just use that as a be-all-end-all?
i tried searching through some databases and no like actual research reports came up on it, so like can we just use that as a be-all-end-all?
Statistical analysis of birth and death rates, missing population, etc. are the most likely to get accurate numbers, but they rely on long term trends.
One of the biggest problems is that the poverty alleviation programs brought Uyghur birth rates closer to urban birthrates and increased life expectancy really quickly (less dead babies from lack of healthcare and good family planning), so obviously they're doing hysterectomies and forced abortions...
And no, they don't actually go there and ask people about why birth rates are going down and life expectancy is going up.