South Korea’s fertility rate set to rise for first time in nine years (Independent/27 Nov 2024)

Independent reports that South Korea’s fertility rate is set to rise to 0.74 in 2024, the first increase in nine years, following upticks in marriages and births. Despite this, the population will continue to decline due to higher death rates. The government, addressing the crisis as a “national emergency,” is boosting financial and childcare support to sustain this recovery.