China’s marriage rate in third quarter tumbles to 18-year low

The Asahi Shimbun · 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC

HONG KONG―China’s marriage rate for the first nine months of this year plummeted to its lowest level in 18 ‌years, fueling concerns about ⁠declining births and demographic ⁠strain in a country where childbearing remains closely tied ⁠to wedlock.

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