# China’s marriage rate falls to an 18-year low in the first nine months

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- Reuters, 2026-11-06 03:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-marriage-rate-third-quarter-tumbles-18-year-low-2026-11-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aed42d25a9cd5000104e643

> China’s marriage rate over the first nine months of this year sank to its lowest level in 18 years, raising concerns about falling births and demographic pressure in a country where having children remains closely linked to marriage.