Birth rate in South Korea, the world’s lowest, set to rise for the first time in nine years

Birth rate in South Korea, the world’s lowest, set to rise for the first time in nine years

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s birth rate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that were delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Asian country has recorded the world’s lowest fertility rates, but the number of newborns from January 2024 to…