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flag South Korea's birth rate rose 6.2% in 2025, its largest yearly increase in nearly 20 years, driven by more marriages and government support, though population still declined due to higher deaths.

flag South Korea saw its fastest year-on-year birth increase in nearly 20 years through November 2025, with 233,708 babies born—a 6.2% rise from the previous year—driven by sustained marriage growth and expanded government family support. flag November alone recorded 20,710 births, the highest since 2019, and the fertility rate rose slightly to 0.79. flag Marriages increased for the 20th straight month, while divorces fell. flag Despite these gains, deaths rose 4.9% to 30,678, resulting in a natural population decline of 9,968 in November. flag Officials project total births for 2025 will exceed 238,000, marking the second annual rise after years of decline, though experts warn long-term demographic challenges persist.

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