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Young people in China are not ready for marriage: While the number of married couples in China continues to decline, the number of young people getting married in 2024 is the lowest in the last 12 years, while the birth rate in China is falling. The effect of which is likely to reduce the number of working age population in the coming years.
Young people in China are not getting married because they are unable to take responsibility
While the aging population is already a matter of concern, China is facing another challenge in strengthening its economy. According to official Chinese data, the number of Chinese couples getting married in the first half of this year has reached the lowest level since 2013. While the main reason behind this is the sluggish economy and high cost of living. In such a situation, most of the youth postpone the idea of marriage because they do not consider themselves capable of taking on more responsibilities.
5 lakh marriages less in the first six months of 2023
According to the information, 5 lakh fewer marriages in China in the first six months of 2023 have had an impact on the country's birth rate. Thus, if the marriage ratio in the country is low, it is natural that it will affect the birth rate of children. Meanwhile, a decrease in the birth rate has been observed in the country. This has increased the concern of the government and policymakers about unmarried youth and declining birth rate.
Many efforts by the Chinese government to increase the population
The government runs many programs to increase the population in China, but the marriage rate among the youth is declining. According to marriage registration data in China, a total of 3.4 lakh couples got married in the first half of this year, while about 39 lakh got married in the first half of 2023, that is, about 5 lakh fewer marriages took place between January and June.
China's efforts to increase birth rate fail!
Marriage is compulsory in China, with parents required to provide a marriage certificate to register their child and receive government benefits. But in China, the world's second-largest economy, young people are worried about their future as jobs are being lost due to slow population growth. Meanwhile, many young Chinese are choosing to remain single and marry late. At the same time, the number of marriages in China has been declining since 2014. There was a slight increase in 2023 due to the easing of restrictions during the Kovid-19 pandemic, but now it is declining again.
Lowest number of marriages since 1980
Chinese experts predict that this year the marriage rate may be the lowest since 1980. While the youth population is decreasing due to the fall in marriage registration. Along with this, the higher number of men than women and the high cost of marriage are also reducing the marriage rate. In such a situation, China is being advised to take appropriate steps to stop the decline in the birth rate.