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S. Korea: childbirths down 9.6 pct in May

S. Korea: childbirths down 9.6 pct in May

The number of newborns in South Korea fell 9.6 percent in May from a year earlier, government data showed Tuesday, a sign of the continuing low birthrate that has plagued Asia’s fourth-largest economy for more than a decade. The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed that 25,300 babies were born in May, compared with 28,000 […]

S. Korean childbirths down 6.2 pct in January

S. Korean childbirths down 6.2 pct in January

The number of newborns in South Korea fell 6.2 percent in January from a year earlier, government data showed Wednesday, a continuing sign of the low birthrate that has plagued Asia’s fourth-largest economy for more than a decade. The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed that 30,300 babies were born in January, compared with 32,300 […]

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