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South Korea's births surge to record growth rate

The number of babies born in South Korea rose at a record pace in February this year, driven mainly by an increase in childbirths among women in their 30s, according to government data released Wednesday.

22 Apr 2026-09:52
South Korea's births extend growth to 19 months

South Korea’s number of births increased for the 19th consecutive month, supported by a rise in marriages, according to data released Wednesday by the statistical ministry.

25 Mar 2026-09:01
Births in Japan hit record low for 10th straight year

The number of children born in Japan in 2025 declined to 705,809, marking the lowest figure since record-keeping began in 1899 and extending the country’s birthrate decline to a 10th consecutive year, according to data released Thursday by the Health Ministry.

26 Feb 2026-17:10
China’s birth-rate crisis deepens demographic worries

China’s population decline is accelerating, underscoring the long-term consequences of its former one-child policy and raising fresh concerns about the country’s future workforce and economic stability.

20 Jan 2026-14:00
China brings in 13% tax on contraceptives in bid to boost birth rates

Chinese people will pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services will be exempt, as the world's second-largest economy tries to boost birth rates.

01 Jan 2026-13:25
Japan’s birth rate may hit lowest level ever recorded in 2025

28 Dec 2025-18:51
South Korea sees births rise amid population decline

The number of babies born in South Korea increased for the 16th consecutive month as of October, though the pace of growth slowed to its lowest level since the start of the year, government data showed Wednesday.

24 Dec 2025-15:39
S. Korea records rise in childbirths for 15th straight month

26 Nov 2025-17:29
South Korea records sharpest-ever June increase in births

South Korea saw its fastest growth in June births on record, according to government data released Wednesday, offering a rare positive signal for a nation grappling with one of the world’s lowest birth rates.

27 Aug 2025-09:26
S. Korea’s military downsized by 20% amid low birth rate

South Korea’s armed forces have decreased to approximately 450,000 personnel, marking a 20% decline over the past six years, according to a defence ministry report disclosed by a ruling party lawmaker on Sunday.

11 Aug 2025-11:07

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