China reports record low marriages in 2024, down 20.5% due to economic pressures and high costs.

In 2024, China saw a record low in marriages, with 6.1 million couples tying the knot, marking a 20.5% drop from 2023. This decline is attributed to high costs of childcare and education, economic uncertainty, and a challenging job market for young graduates. Despite government efforts to boost marriage and childbirth through financial incentives and "love education" in universities, China's population declined for the third year in a row. The number of divorces also increased slightly to over 2.6 million. This trend poses challenges for the country's aging population and workforce.

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