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Marriages in Singapore dip 7% in 2024, citizens marry later: Study
Fewer Singaporeans got married in 2024, with the number of couples exchanging vows dropping by seven per cent compared to 2023. This is even as their unions hold steady, with divorces before the 10th year lowest in 10 marriage cohorts. These figures are from the latest Family Trends Report, released by the Social and Family Development Ministry. Professor Paulin Straughan, a sociologist at Singapore Management University who is also a Families For Life Council Member, talks about the reasons for the dip in marriages. She also discusses what these issues mean for Singapore.
