South Korea sets world record with fertility rate dropping to new low • FRANCE 24 English
South Korea has set a new world record. However, it’s not celebrating. The country now has the lowest birth rate in the world – an average of just 0.7 children per woman in 2023, standing alone among major economies in having a fertility rate below one. The crisis is threatening South Korea’s economy and putting its future in jeopardy. If the trend continues, its population will plunge by almost half by the century’s end. FRANCE 24’s Chloé Borgnon, Alexis Bregere, Justin McCurry and Mélodie Sforza report. #SouthKorea #children #women Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/AgZ6.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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