South Korea sees 1st birth rise in 9 years, up 3.1% in 2024

South Korea sees first birth rise in 9 years, up 3.1% in 2024
South Korea's birth rate has increased by 3.1% in 2024, marking the first rise in nine years. This development offers hope for addressing demographic challenges in the country.
With 2,42,334 newborn babies in 2024, South Korea records rise in birthrate after nine years
In 2024, South Korea experienced its first rise in newborns in nine years, with 2,42,334 births marking a 3.1% increase over the previous year. Despit
South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society, new data shows
South Korea has become a “super-aged” society with one in five people aged 65 or older, official data showed Tuesday, underscoring the country’s deepening demographic crisis.
South Korea sees rebound in childbirths for 1st time in 9 years
Total of 242,334 babies were born last year, 3.1% more than that in 2023, according to Interior Ministry data - Anadolu Ajansı
South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society with 20% of population 65 years or older
One fifth of South Korea’s population is now over 65 years old, officially making it a “super-aged” society, the country’s interior ministry said on Tuesday. South Korea is facing a demographic crisis caused by low birth rates and a rapidly aging population and has 10.
Low birth rates, aging population make South Korea 'super-aged society'
South Korea has officially been designated a "super-aged society," with 20% of its population now aged 65 or older. The demographic shift is largely attributed to an extremely low birth rate, which stood at just 0.
South Korea's childbirth rate posts biggest rise in 14 years
South Korea faces low birth rates and aging population as couples avoid starting families due to high cost of housing, education, and long work hours - Anadolu Ajansı
South Korea Sees Rise In Births For 1st Time In 9 Years
The number of babies born in South Korea, a country with one of the world's lowest fertility rates, increased for the first time in
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South Korea now ‘super-aged’ society as 20% of population over 65, faces demographic challenges
The milestone, driven by a declining birth rate, highlights the country’s rapidly ageing population and the need for policy ...
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South Korea's Population Faces Point of No Return
The country has passed the U.N. threshold of a "super-aged society," with one in five of the population now aged over 65.
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Tiny country facing 'national emergency' as fewer people having babies than anywhere else
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South Korean court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon
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