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Most young adults want marriage and children but can't afford it, report reveals
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That is one of the key findings of the new United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report released to mark World Population Day 2026, which found that while the desire to start a family remains strong, the rising cost of living, unemployment and financial insecurity are making it increasingly difficult for young adults to do so.
Most young adults still want to get married and have children, but many say financial hardship is delaying those plans, according to a new UNFPA report released for World Population Day 2026.
A new UNFPA report found that most young adults still want to get married and have children, despite growing concerns about declining birth rates.
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