SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s fertility rate, already the world’s lowest, continued its dramatic decline in 2023, as women concerned about their career advancement and the financial ...

"But this is the reality." It's a reality that has left the country with the lowest fertility rate in the world since 2013. Across South Korea, women are choosing to have fewer children — or ...

South Korea’s fertility rate — the average number of children a woman has in her lifetime — fell to 0.78 in 2022 from 0.81 the previous year, a new world low. The figure, released by ...

South Korea has shattered its own record for the world’s lowest fertility rate in the face of a rapidly dwindling population, according to official figures. The report released by the country ...

Over the last 60 years, South Korea has undergone the most rapid fertility decline in recorded human history. In 1960, the nation's total fertility rate -- the number of children, on average ...

South Korea's fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in marriages, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, in a sign that the country's demographic ...

The projected fertility rate of South Korea is set to rise in 2024, marking the first increase in nearly a decade in a ...

South Korea’s Fertility Rate Edges Up for First Time in Years Rate remains the world’s lowest at 0.75 as of last year Efforts to boost births are in limbo amid political turmoil ...

As the country faces the world’s lowest fertility rate, young adults’ attitudes are shifting about having children out of wedlock.

As a country that has experienced a rapid decline in fertility and marked improvements in women’s educational attainment over the last several decades, South Korea represents an ideal case for ...

If this trend continues, this year’s total fertility rate is projected to be 0.74, which would mark a rebound,” he said. South Korea’s total fertility rate – the average number of children ...