China's marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concerns
China's marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concerns
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Marriage registrations in China fell 6.2% year on year in the first quarter and are about half 2017 levels, official data show, underscoring the demographic strain in a country where childbearing remains closely tied to marriage.
China recorded 1.697 million marriage registrations in the quarter, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Saturday.
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The figures are the latest sign of China's deepening demographic challenges.
China's population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025, while its birth rate dropped to a record low, prompting warnings from demographers of further decline.
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