In the past yearChinese New Year, in the scene of the reunion of thousands of families,RuralOlder young men and their parents are anxious. Chinese New YearYesRuralWhen young women return to their hometowns, every family has people come to their homes to propose marriage, and women's worth rises. Therefore, unmarried women are scarce, and it is right to marry an unmarried wifeRuralIt's a great honor for men and their families. However, withRuralEconomydevelopment and improvement of living standards,RuralThe living conditions of the family are getting better and better, but the difficulty of marrying a wife is not decreasing but rising. There are places where wives are marriedBride priceThe cost of an RV is as high as 100 to 2 million yuan, which has almost exhausted all the income of two generations. This dazzling high fee, although it is still the property of the family in the end, becomes a kind of access card, without which even if the man is excellent, it is in vain. In the case of a shortage of women, the market demand for second- and third-married women is also strongBride priceand other conditions are not much different from that of a married womanMarriageThe frequency of occurrence has also intensifiedMarriageinstability. RuralThe scarcity of young women is so serious that our countryRuralWhat is the ratio of men to women?
According to the seventh in 2020Censusdata show in our countryRuralMen and women aged 30-34 yearsSex ratioIt is about 117:100, which is about 20% more males than females. Some provinces and regionsSex ratioEven as high as 130:100, which is far more than the entire population of our countrySex ratio。Although some people believe that the female population in China is about 30 million less than that of men, in fact, the average actual life expectancy of women is about 6 years longer than that of men, resulting in a much larger female population than men in the advanced age group. There are about 41 million fewer women than men and women under the age of 45. Due to the regionsEconomyThe large differences in the level of development, especially in large cities and the eastern coastal areas, make young women more inclined to concentrate in these places, resulting in an increase in the number of urban surplus womenRuralLeftover menThe phenomenon is even more serious. EconomyProvinces with poor conditions, such as Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other placesRuralThe problem of male marriage is particularly prominent.
(1) In-depth analysis of the proportion of men and women in the 30-34 age group
In 2024Chinese New Yearfor the boundary, 30-34 years oldRuralMen and womenSex ratioReach 117:100. There are about 20% more males than females in this age group, and in some provinces and regions, it is a staggering 130:100. Although some people misunderstand that the number of women in China is generally small, in fact, the longer life expectancy of women leads to a larger female population in the advanced age group. This phenomenon shows huge differences in various provinces and cities in China, especially in ChinaRuralThe area is more significant. For example, over 80 years old, the number of women even reaches 1 of that of men67 times or so. Due toEconomylevel of development andUrban-rural disparities, causedRuralMen and womenSex ratioThe problem of imbalance is becoming more and more prominent, and the differences between different regions are more significant.
(2) Interpretation of the data on the proportion of men and women in the 25-29 age group
25-29 years oldRuralMen and womenSex ratioCases have also become the focus of attention. The data shows that men and women in this age group are nationwideSex ratioFor example, from 117:100 to 121:100. Although some people believe that there are differences in the age of marriage, the problem of marriage is becoming more prominent as the population gradually declines. For example, for example, the number of males aged 30-34 is relatively high, while the number of females aged 25-29 is smaller, and the gap in the number of females is almost half. This also leads to a tendency for young women to stay in the city orEconomydeveloped regions, makeRuralThe actual number of women is even more scarce.
(3) The importance of data on the ratio of men to women in the 20-24 age group
Men and women in the age group of 20-24 yearsSex ratioThe number of cases continues to expand and has reached 1231:100。In Sichuan Province, for example, there are as many as 193 males aged 25-2980,000, while only 76 women aged 20-24 are corresponding80,000 people. Due toEconomyPoor conditions have resulted in most men having to stayRural, while women are more inclined to the city, and this disparity has led toRuralThere is a staggering gap in the actual number of young men and women. The situation in the blacksmith's hometown is typical of this phenomenon, and many older young men have not yet found a suitable match.
In the blacksmith's hometown, there are a large number of older unmarried young men in each administrative village, who are usually honest and industrious, working in factories, and encouraging the money they have saved to build small buildings in their hometowns. However, such conditions are rightRuralWomen are not attractive. The data on the proportion of men and women in the older age group of 30-34 years old shows that the marriage market is still mainly concentrated in the 25-29 age group, which makes this realityRuralThe problem of a numerical imbalance between men and women is even more acute. At present, when the ratio of men and women is unbalanced, how to effectively solve this problem, especially in the westRuralregion, worth going deeper**.
RuralThe root cause of the imbalance between men and women is not justBride priceMarriagebut in the support of real life and feelings. Marriageis equal and needs to be based on mutual affection andEconomyThe foundation can be long-lasting. However, in reality, many couples who get married in a hurry because of the imbalance in the number are often inMarriage, which eventually led to the breakdown of the separation. Therefore, in the processingRuralAttention should be paid to the imbalance between men and womenMarriagequality and the actual situation of both parties.
Combined with the above analysis, it can be seen that ChinaRuralThe problem of the imbalance between men and women is an inclusionEconomy, social, cultural and other factors intertwined comprehensive problems. There is a need for a holistic approach when addressing and addressing this issueEconomydevelopment, education improvement,Social securityand other aspects of policy measures to promoteRuralThe balanced development of the ratio of men and women in the region is promotedMarriageFamily stability and social harmony.