South Korea Shatters Its Record for World's Lowest Fertility Rate

February 29, 2024, 12:24 AM ISTVantage by Palki Sharma

South Korea has shattered its own record for world's lowest fertility rate. The country faces "national extinction" as its population continues to shrink. But South Korea is not alone in this battle against baby bust. Falling birth rates are a major concern for some of Asia's biggest economies. Governments have been spending hundreds of billions of dollars trying to reverse the trend. Why is it not working? Palki Sharma tells you.

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