China last year registered the fewest marriages since its public records began more than three decades ago -- adding to concerns the country faces a looming demographic crisis.
There were 7.6 million marriage registrations in 2021, data released by China's Ministry of Civil Affairs last week shows.
At the same time, the average age of newlyweds is inching up, with nearly half of those married last year age 30 and above. Experts say the knock-on effect on what is already a shrinking workforce could have a severe impact on the country's economy and social stability. The decline is partly due to decades of policies designed to limit China's population growth, which mean there are fewer young people of marriageable age, according to Chinese officials and sociologists.
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