South Korea's fertility rate saw an increase in 2024 for the first time in nine years, signalling a potential turning point in the country's demographic crisis. Preliminary data from Statistics Korea shows the fertility rate rising to 0.75, up from 0.72 in 2023, marking a slight rebound supported by a rise in marriages. This follows a steep decline from 1.24 in 2015, with 2023 recording the world's lowest birthrate. South Korea’s Birth Rate Falls to All-Time Low Despite Spending Billions to Reverse Trend.

South Korea Birthrate Rises for First Time in 9 Years

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