China faces a demographic crisis as marriage and birth rates plummet due to economic challenges, academic pressures, and shifting youth mindsets. With only 4.74 million marriages registered in 2024’s first three quarters, birth rates hit a historic low. To combat this, China promotes “love education” in universities, but experts doubt its impact amidst unemployment and rising costs.
China faces a demographic crisis as marriage and birth rates plummet due to economic challenges, academic pressures, and shifting youth mindsets. With only 4.74 million marriages registered in 2024’s first three quarters, birth rates hit a historic low. To combat this, China promotes “love education” in universities, but experts doubt its impact amidst unemployment and rising costs. China faces a demographic crisis as marriage and birth rates plummet due to economic challenges, academic pressures, and shifting youth mindsets. With only 4.74 million marriages registered in 2024’s first three quarters, birth rates hit a historic low. To combat this, China promotes “love education” in universities, but experts doubt its impact amidst unemployment and rising costs.
