In Russia, there has long been a tendency for the prevalence of the number of women over the number of men. This gap becomes especially noticeable from the age of 35 and older. However, there are many countries in the world where the opposite picture is observed, and the stronger sex has difficulties in finding a life partner. A way out of this situation for men is marriage with foreign women, including Russian women. Where to look for these "groom's fairs" on the map?
China
A difficult and even threatening situation in the sex ratio has developed in China, a country where family values are especially revered, and marriage is an important part of the life of every citizen. According to statistics for 2015, the numerical superiority of men over women was 34 million.
This imbalance first began to grow in the 1980s, aided by the demographic policy pursued by the Chinese government. Since 1979, city dwellers were allowed to have only one child, and in rural areas - no more than two. At the same time, ultrasound technology began to appear in the country, which determined the sex of the unborn child. Chinese parents, placed within the framework of severe restrictions, began to consciously choose in favor of boys.
According to national traditions, a man is the successor, the heir to the surname, the continuer of the family. Historically, in peasant families, boys were valued more because they did the hardest work. In addition, the adult son was entrusted with helping elderly parents, and the daughter could visit them only on holidays.
After assessing the scale of the new problem, the Chinese authorities in 2002 introduced a ban on determining the sex of the unborn child. There is also a gradual abandonment of the "one child per family" policy. In the meantime, the market of Chinese brides, being on the wave of increased demand, presents the grooms with a whole list of material requirements. Girls and their parents expect a certain level of well-being from applicants, so Chinese men have to work hard and earn money.
India
India is another country where the number of women is decreasing due to selective abortion. In 2010, this gap was 43 million in favor of the stronger sex. In some Indian states, there are just over 800 girls for every 1,000 boys born. It is especially common for parents to have abortions if the family already has a female child.
As in China, this approach is dictated by centuries-old traditions. In the eyes of Indian society, a family without a boy is considered incomplete. Adult sons help elderly parents, and the daughter goes to her husband's family. In addition, a girl needs a dowry to get married.
Although it has been forbidden to tell patients the sex of the child since 1994, illegal transfer of information for money is flourishing, and this fact is very difficult to prove and to bring a doctor to justice. The Indian authorities do little to deal with the problem, shifting the blame onto the women themselves. Meanwhile, the number of rapes in the country is growing, and cases of marriage between close relatives are becoming more frequent.
South Korea
South Korea is another Asian country where young men struggle to find a life partner. Statistics show that the gender ratio in the country is approximately the same, but the prevalence of the number of men under the age of 64 is simply offset by the advantage of older women. For example, in the group aged 14-64, there are 750 thousand more representatives of the stronger sex.
This is due to a decrease in the birth rate, an increase in the number of local residents who do not want to get married and have children. If the couple has only one child, then boys are preferred.
Korean women increasingly want to achieve success in their careers, which is why rural girls are leaving for the cities en masse. Men are less likely to leave their homes because traditionally they have to take care of elderly parents. As a result, there are not enough brides for grooms in the provinces. In search of a wife, they turn to neighboring countries. In South Korea, in recent years, the number of marriages with residents of China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines has been growing.
European countries
Some European countries are also experiencing difficulties with the predominance of men. For example, in Sweden in 2016 there is a surplus of men of 12 thousand people. For a country with a total population of only 10 million, this is a large figure.
In Norway, this situation began to develop a little earlier, so by 2019 the gap is more than 60 thousand in favor of men. A total of 5.5 million people live in the country.
In both countries, the gender imbalance is explained by an increase in the life expectancy of the stronger sex. However, the citizens themselves blame it on an unprecedented influx of migrants, mainly men. For example, in Sweden there are 108 boys per 100 girls in the 15-19 age group. At the same time, over 30 thousand young Muslims and Africans applying for permanent residence have arrived in the country.
There is a slight bias in favor of the male population in the island state of Iceland: there are 1007 men per 1000 women, and in rural areas this figure rises to 1129. Among the reasons are the increase in the number of newcomers, the departure of local women to study and work in the UK, Canada, Norway.
Arab countries
In Egypt, the predominance of young men of marriageable age is also noticeable, there are more than 1 million of them. Difficulties with marriage are also created by unspoken laws, according to which the groom must first pay the ransom to the bride's parents, and after the wedding, fully provide for her, giving the opportunity not to work. In large cities of the country, where Muslim traditions are not so strong, local residents tend to dress beautifully, use cosmetics, visit entertainment venues, get an education and provide for themselves. Naturally, they think about marriage last. Russian tourists who come to the country are helping to partially solve this problem by marrying Egyptians.
In the United Arab Emirates, there are twice as many men as women - 69% and 31%, respectively. In Saudi Arabia, the situation is similar, only the gap is slightly smaller - 55% and 45%. This phenomenon is created by labor migrants from India, Pakistan, Iran, who come to the country to work in enterprises related to the extraction and processing of oil. Their shift work lasts for several years, and all visitors are officially registered, which means they are taken into account in the data of the population censuses.
