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flag South Korea's birth rate rose 11.7% in January 2026, but deaths fell, causing a natural population decline.

flag South Korea reported 26,916 births in January 2026, an 11.7% increase from the previous year, marking the highest January figure since 2019. flag The rise is attributed to a 12.4% increase in marriages, though the total fertility rate remains at 0.99, far below the 2.1 replacement level. flag Deaths fell 17.6% to 32,454, resulting in a natural population decline of 5,539.

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