South Korea Births Surge to Fastest Rate in a Generation

South Korea births surge to fastest rate in a generation

Number of babies born in April rises to 20,717 at a year-on-year rate last seen in 1991, though overall fertility rate remains below replacement levelsSouth Korea’s birthrate surged at its fastest pace in more than three decades in April, offering tentative signs of recovery in a country grappling with the world’s lowest fertility rate, official data showed.The number of babies born in April reached 20,717, marking an 8.7% increase from the same…

S. Korea sees fastest on-year growth in births in 34 yrs in April

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea rose ...

April Birth Rate Highest in 34 Years, Marriages at 6-year Peak

The number of births in April this year increased by 8.7% compared to the same month last year, showing the largest increase in 34 years. The number of marriag