The newborn population fell, and South Korea broke the world's lowest fertility record record

According to the Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" website reported on August 24, South Korea once again broke the world's lowest fertility record. This country with a population of 51 million will face halving the population at the end of this century.

It is reported that the South Korean Department of Statistics released data on the 24th that the total fertility rate in South Korea in 2021 was only 0.81, a decrease of 3.4%year -on -year, and the new lows since the relevant statistics began. Among the 38 member states of the Economic Organization, South Korea's total fertility rate ranks first, and it is the only country below 1.

In 2021, the number of Korean newborn babies dropped to 260,600, a decrease of 4.3%year -on -year, and once again refreshed the minimum record. In 1970, the number of freshmen was more than 1 million, and after entering the 21st century, it fell in a cliff -like decline. In 2001, it fell below 600,000, less than 400,000 in 2017, and less than 300,000 in 2020.

The South Korean Department of Statistics said that according to the age of fertility, the fertility rate of women aged aged ages aged 25-35 decreased year -on -year, and the fertility rate of women over 35 years of age increased year -on -year. Late marriage and late education have become the general trend, but the fertility rate of women aged 25 to 35 has decreased, resulting in the overall decline of fertility.

South Korea is one of the fastest -aged countries. By 2100, the South Korean population will decrease 53 %, leaving only 24 million.

Source: Reference News Network China News Network

Edit: Liu Yuhong

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