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Á¶°æ¾Ö ( Cho Kyung-Ae ) - Korea Population, Health and Helfare Association
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Abstract
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In early 2021, the South Korean media poured out discouraging articles on the natural decrease in the nation¡¯s population. The low birth phenomenon has continued for almost two decades since 2002, when the total fertility rate (TFR)?defined as the average number of children that a woman would bear during her reproductive lifespan between ages 19 and 49 years?dropped below 1.3 [1]. In 2020, the number of births was surpassed by deaths, causing a natural population decline.
To make the matter worse, young people are more likely to delay marriage or having children in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era, leading to an even lower number of expected births this year. It is a national task to slow the trend of low birth rates and an aging population by taking appropriate actions to bring about social, economic, cultural, and regional changes that can create a more sustainable society. In this paper, I would like to discuss the current status of low birth in
South Korea (hereinafter, Korea) as well as the issues and future directions of the country¡¯s population policy.
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