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S. Korea’s Total Fertility Rate Hits Record Low in 2021

S. Korea’s Total Fertility Rate Hits Record Low in 2021

SEJONG, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s total fertility rate hit a record low last year as the number of childbirths continued to fall, data showed Wednesday, underscoring the country’s gloomy demographic situation. The country’s total fertility rate — the average number of children a woman bears in her lifetime — came to 0.81 [...]

S. Korea’s Fertility Rate Hits New Low in Q1

S. Korea’s Fertility Rate Hits New Low in Q1

SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s first-quarter fertility rate hit a fresh nadir and its population fell for 29 months running in March amid rising deaths, data showed Wednesday, pointing to the country’s gloomy demographic situation and chronically low birthrate. The country’s total fertility rate — the average number of children a woman [...]

Gov’t Stepping Up to Support Families, Companies to Overcome Low Birthrate

Gov’t Stepping Up to Support Families, Companies to Overcome Low Birthrate

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — In order to overcome the low birthrate, which has become a serious problem, government ministries and agencies have come up with a series of measures. A pilot project will be launched in some parts of the country to provide a government subsidy when expectant mothers purchase eco-friendly agricultural products. [...]