For the first time since the founding of the South Korean population, it has been negatively growing: nearly 9 million elderly people account for one -sixths

The Population Data of the South Korean Department of Statistics (South Korea KBS TV)

Overseas Network, July 28. According to the Yonhap News Agency, a data released by the South Korean Department of Statistics on July 28 shows that the total population of South Korea in 2021, including foreigners, was 51.738 million, a decrease of 91,000 people a year ago.EssenceThis is the first time since the establishment of South Korea for more than 70 years.

Regarding the reasons for the growth of the population, the South Korean Department of Statistics explained that one is that the population has decreased naturally, and the other is affected by the epidemic. Foreigners who have temporarily returned to China have flowed again, and the population of foreigners has decreased.

The statistical results also show that the population of Korean women is more than men at present; the population over 65 years of age has increased to 8.71 million, accounting for one -sixth of the total population;The population of the child continues to decrease, and the average of 4.2 labor population will raise an elderly man; half of South Korea lives in the capital circle.(Overseas Network Liu Qiang)

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