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South Korea July births hit ~24,000, up 11.1% YoY, highest for the month since 2019
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According to a report by South Korea's National Data Office on July 23, cited by Yonhap News and relayed by 参考消息网 on September 26, the country's birth population in July 2024 was approximately 24,000, the highest for any July since 2019. This represents an 11.1% year-on-year increase, marking the 25th consecutive month of growth. For the first seven months of the year, cumulative births exceeded 170,000, a 14.7% rise year-on-year, the largest increase for that period on record. The total fertility rate for July was 0.89, up 0.08 from a year earlier. Marriage registrations in July rose 9.3% year-on-year to about 22,000, the highest for any July since 2015. Cumulative marriages for January-July reached approximately 147,000, the highest since 2018. However, deaths in July increased 3% to 28,900, resulting in a natural population decrease of 4,647 people, continuing a trend of natural decline for 81 consecutive months.
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September 26, 2024 – According to a report by Yonhap News Agency on September 23, citing data from Statistics Korea's "July Population Trends," South Korea recorded approximately 24,000 births in July 2024, marking the highest figure for the same month since 2019.
- The number of newborns rose by 11.1% year-on-year, continuing an upward trend for the 25th consecutive month.
- As a result, the cumulative number of births in the first seven months of 2024 exceeded 170,000, a year-on-year increase of 14.7% — the largest growth rate for the same period on record.
- The total fertility rate for July stood at 0.89, up by 0.08 compared to the same month last year.
Marriage and Death Statistics
- The number of marriage registrations in July increased by 9.3% year-on-year, reaching approximately 22,000 couples — the highest for the month of July since 2015.
- The cumulative number of marriages in the first seven months of 2024 was about 147,000, the highest for the same period since 2018.
- The number of deaths in July rose by 3% year-on-year to 28,900 people.
Population Decline Continues
South Korea's total population saw a natural decrease of 4,647 people in July, marking the 81st consecutive month of natural population decline.
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参考消息网Eastern
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