South Korea to establish birth rate ministry amid population decline

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>The urgency is real. In 2023, South Korea’s birth rate was a mere 0.72 children per woman, a record low that continues to drop yearly. If this trend persists, the [population](https://international.la-croix.com/news/religion/catholics-now-account-for-113-of-south-koreas-population/17759) could decrease from 52 million to 38 million by 2070. The country is also aging rapidly, with 46% of South Koreans expected to be 65 or older by then.