Since 2018, China’s newborn birth rate has continued to decline. The newborn birth rate in 2018 was 13.57%, and until 2023, the newborn birth rate was 7.52%, nearly halved in five years. What is the reason why Chinese people are no longer willing to have children?
In the past few years, the epidemic has been raging, causing the income of most Chinese people to continue to decline. Marriage requires a large amount of money. As far as the bride price alone is concerned, a large number of male compatriots have been stopped, not to mention the standard house, car, and a series of rigid requirements. As a result, many marriages that were about to be completed were delayed again and again, and finally ended in a breakup. If the marriage rate is low, the birth rate will naturally be low.
The younger generation in China thinks differently from the older generation. Although they are married, they do not have such a strong desire to have children. They know the circumstances of their lives. Regarding the arrival of their children, if they cannot provide them with a good living environment, they would rather not have children. Only when their living conditions improve will they consider welcoming their children.
