Recently, Liang Jianzhang and Ren Zeping released the "2022 Edition of China's Fertility Cost Report" in Yuwa Population Research***, which has attracted widespread attention. The report revealed that the average cost of raising a child aged 0-17 is as high as 48 in the country50,000 yuan, and the cost of raising a child until he graduates from college is as high as 6270,000 yuan. What is particularly striking is that the cost of raising a family in Beijing and Shanghai is as high as 9690,000 yuan and 10260,000 yuan, people can't help but worry about the financial burden of families of childbearing age.
As one of the most important factors influencing the fertility intention of families of childbearing age, fertility cost has shown obvious influence in the survey. According to the results of the 2017 National Fertility Status Sample Survey, there are 774 of women of childbearing age cite "heavy financial burden" as the main reason for not having children, 456 of people think "too old", 332 of people think "no one has children". These data undoubtedly reflect the current pressures and challenges faced by families of childbearing age in China when facing fertility choices.
In the face of the high cost of childbearing, families of childbearing age will inevitably fall into deep reflection when considering the issue of childbearing. How to balance fertility intentions and practical difficulties under economic pressure has become an urgent problem to be solved. **Society and families should work together to reduce the burden of childbirth and create a better reproductive environment for families of childbearing age through policy support, social security and family education, so that each family can make more rational and responsible reproductive decisions according to their own circumstances.
In today's society, the cost of childbirth is not only a number, but also a concern that affects the hearts of millions of families. It is hoped that through the in-depth development and attention to the cost of childbirth, more people can think about fertility policies and family education, and contribute to the construction of a harmonious society and a healthy family. May every family be able to be fully supported financially and emotionally to create a better future together.
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