Over the years, the birth rate and the number of newborns have continued to decline, while the proportion of older people in the total population has increased.
Last year, China experienced its first negative population growth, 14 years earlier than some experts, triggering a severe demographic crisis. In the face of exaggerated statements such as "no children and grandchildren, no successors", we can't help but think about how to reverse this situation.
01 |Reasons for the decline in fertility.
There are two reasons for the decline in fertility: before and after marriage.
First of all, in terms of pre-marriage, since 2000, the marriage rate in our country has continued to decline, while the age of marriage has been continuously delayed. Young people are generally under pressure, and financial burdens such as marriage housing, vehicles, bride price, and weddings make marriage a problem. In addition, the cost and stress of childbearing after marriage have led many families to choose to postpone childbearing.
02 |How to increase fertility?
The first is to reduce the financial pressure of marriage and childbearing. One of the solutions is to reduce the pressure of buying a house through favorable policies for buying a house, and strengthen the supervision of the behavior of sky-high bride price.
The second is to reduce the cost of childbirth. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the cost of raising children for residents has remained high, so giving out childcare subsidies has become an effective way.
All in all, fertility should be encouraged by reducing housing prices, introducing favorable policies for home purchases, and improving subsidies for childbirth to improve the current demographic crisis.