South Korea's birthrate, the world's lowest, rises again amid signs of easing demographic crisis
Published on: Feb. 25, 2026, 11:41 a.m. | Source: CNBC TV18
There were 5.0 new births per 1,000 people in 2025, up from 4.7 in 2024. That compared with 5.6 in China last year, 4.6 in Taiwan last year and 5.7 in Japan in 2024, where the trend remains downwards
