According to the data released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, China's marriage registrations in 2024 were 6.106 million pairs, a year - on - year decrease of about 20.5%. This is the lowest level since 1980. The main reasons for this phenomenon and its impact are as follows:Reasons for the decline: Reduction of marriage - eligible population: The number of people aged 20 to 39, the core marriage - eligible age group, has been decreasing. In 2013, there were about 435 million people in this age group, and by 2023, it had dropped to about 371 million, a decrease of about 64 million. Waning of compensatory marriage effect: The brief rebound in marriage registrations in 2023 was mainly due to the release of pent - up marriage demand during the pandemic. However, this effect weakened in 2024, and the number of marriage registrations returned to a downward trend. Change in marriage concepts: With the improvement of education levels, young people are paying more and more attention to individualism, and traditional marriage concepts are facing challenges. They are more inclined to focus on personal development and quality of life, and are no longer eager to get married. Economic pressure: The cost of marriage, including buying a house, getting married, and raising children, is high, which also makes some young people postpone or even give up the idea of getting married.Impact: The continuous decrease in the number of marriages may further intensify the downward pressure on the birth rate, which is not conducive to the sustainable development of the population and will also bring challenges to the balance of the population age structure, increasing the pressure on the pension system and social security.
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