Seoul, Feb 26, 2025 (AFP) - South Korea births rose last year on surge in marriage

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2025-02-26

The number of births in South Korea rose last year for the first time in more than a decade on the back of a rise in marriages, officials said on Wednesday, bucking a trend for a country battling a demographic crisis. South Korea has one of the world's longest life expectancies and lowest birth rates -- a combination that presents a looming demographic challenge. Seoul has poured billions of dollars into efforts to encourage women to have more ch......

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