Population of china 2022

BEIJING, June 11 (Reuters) - Marriages in China dropped in 2022 to their lowest since records began, local news outlet Yicai reported on Sunday, continuing a steady decline over the past decade although the matrimonial total may have been affected by stringent COVID lockdowns. Just 6.83 million couples completed their marriage registrations last year, data published on the website of the Ministry of Civil Affairs showed, down about 800,000 from the previous year. The drop in couples tieing the knot, which follows pandemic restrictions keeping tens of millions locked in their homes or compounds for weeks last year, comes as authorities deal with a declining birth rate and a falling population. In 2022 China's population China's birth rate fell last year to 6.77 births per 1,000 people, the lowest on record, from 7.52 in 2021. Demographers warn China will get old before it gets rich, as its workforce shrinks and indebted local governments spend more on their elderly population. To encourage marriage and boost the country's flagging birth rate, China said last month it would Some provinces are also giving young newlyweds an extension of About Reuters • About Reuters , opens new tab • Careers , opens new tab • Reuters News Agency , opens new tab • Brand Attribution Guidelines , opens new tab • Reuters Leadership , opens new tab • Reuters Fact Check , opens new tab • Reuters Diversity Report , opens new tab Stay Informed • Download the App , opens new tab • Newsletters , opens ...

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