China records lowest number of new marriages since 2013. Official data shows 1.7 million marriages in Q1 2026, a 6.2% decline from the previous year, amid ongoing national trends of falling birth rates.
In the first quarter of 2026, China recorded approximately 1.7 million new marriages, a 6.2% decrease compared to the same period last year and the lowest figure since data collection began in 2013.
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