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Lebanon's Single Dilemma
Indicators of declining marriage rates in Lebanon show that remaining single is not merely a personal choice; it is also shaped by economic and security crises and the rising cost of starting a family. Social media, meanwhile, influences young people’s expectations of marriage. A total of 9,785 marriage contracts were recorded in the first half of 2026, compared with 15,018 in the same period of 2025—a decline of nearly 35%. The annual figure also fell from 40,232 contracts in 2011 to 25,628 in 2024. In a study of 66 young men and women, 77% said influencers portray unrealistic lifestyles, while reasons for remaining single ranged from preferring independence and postponing marriage to leaving the country in search of stability.
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