The reasons for negative population growth in 1960

Natural disasters, backward medical conditions, etc. Reasons for negative population growth in 1960:

Natural disasters: From 1959 to 1961, China experienced serious natural disasters, such as drought, floods, wind disasters, etc., which resulted in reduced crop production and food shortages, which in turn caused The population died in large numbers.

Backward medical conditions: Under the conditions at that time, many places lacked necessary medical equipment and drugs, and diseases were prevalent, leading to an increase in population deaths.