China’s marriage rates have reached a record low in 2024, sparking concerns about a declining birthrate. This trend is fueling anxiety among policymakers and experts.
According to Reuters, this decline marks a significant deviation from previous years, where marriages were on the rise. The data suggests that fewer Chinese couples are tying the knot, leading to worries about the country’s population growth.
Farah Master, a senior correspondent at Reuters, reports exclusively on health, demographics, and environmental issues in China. Her expertise spans various fields, including markets, companies, sports, politics, and economics. In 2020, her investigative team was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize for their work on the Hong Kong protests.
As tensions rise over the country’s birthrate, Master will continue to provide in-depth analysis and insights into this pressing issue, exploring its causes and potential consequences for China’s future.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinese-marriages-slid-by-fifth-2024-further-fanning-birthrate-concerns-2025-02-10