Archive · 23 Jul 2025
South Korea's Birth Rate Surges Amid Marriage Rise, Government Action
South Korea is having more babies!
The number of newborns is growing faster than it has in a long time, up nearly 7% in the first five months of 2024.
This is because more people are getting married.
The government is trying to help families by offering money and services, because they want to make sure there are enough people in the country in the future.
The country's birth rate is still low compared to what's needed to keep the population stable, and high living costs make it hard for families to have many children.
South Korea sees a rise in births, with a 6.9% increase in the first five months of 2024.
The increase marks the highest growth rate since 1981, according to Statistics Korea.
This follows the first annual increase in births in over a decade, fueled by a rise in marriages.
In 2024, births increased by 3.6% to 238,300, while marriages rose by 14.8%.
Government policies and a rise in women in their early 30s contribute to the trend.
- Who
- Statistics Korea, South Korean government.
- What
- South Korea's birth rate is increasing.
- When
- The birth rate increased at a record pace in the first five months of 2024.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Due to more marriages, government policies and more women in their early 30s.
Reasons for Low Birth Rate
Government Policies
Financial Burden
Reasons for Low Birth Rate
High child-rearing costs and property prices
Government Policies
A notoriously competitive society.
Double Burden for Working Mothers
Reasons for Low Birth Rate
Managing household chores
Government Policies
Childcare while maintaining their careers
- Birth Increase (Jan-May 2024)
- 6.9%
- Birth Increase (2024)
- 3.6%
- Total Births (2024)
- 238,300
- Marriage Increase (2024)
- 14.8%
- Fertility Rate (May 2024)
- 0.75