Worst Korea Sees Tiny Improvement in Childbirths for the First Time in Years

It’s not even a statistically relevant increase.

But hey, maybe that incel president was doing something worthwhile?

Too bad he choked when he tried to make himself dictator!

Korea Times:

Korea saw a rise in registered births in 2024 for the first time in nearly a decade, suggesting a possible shift in the nation’s demographic trend. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on Friday that 242,334 births were registered last year, reflecting a 3.1 percent increase from 2023 and breaking an eight-year streak of continuous declines.

“While our population has been decreasing for five consecutive years, the increase in registered births for the first time in nine years is a positive sign,” said Kim Min-jae, deputy minister of the interior and safety. “To sustain this reversal in birth trends, it is essential for relevant agencies to collaborate on improving childcare conditions and devising multifaceted support measures.”


The situation is still apocalyptic, but slightly less so

In 2024, male births (123,923) outnumbered female births (118,411) by 5,512. However, despite the increase in births, natural population decline persisted, as deaths rose to 360,757, marking a 1.93 percent increase from the previous year. The resulting population decrease slightly narrowed to 118,423, compared to 118,881 in 2023.

The largest proportion of the population in Korea was individuals in their 50s, who made up 17 percent, followed by those in their 60s (15.27 percent) and 40s (15.08 percent). In contrast, children under 10 represented only 6.13 percent of the population. The elderly population (65 years and older) increased by 5.41 percent, reaching 10.25 million, nearly double the youth population (0–14 years), which declined by 3.52 percent to 5.46 million. The working-age population (15–64 years) also saw a decrease of 1.21 percent, dropping to 35.49 million.

Interestingly, the much better Korea does not have this problem to anywhere near the extent of this shitty Korea.

However, Kim takes reproduction very seriously, and speaks directly to the birthers.