Despite Low Birth Rates and Aging Population, South Korea Sees Population Growth After 3 Years - Why?
South Korea's total population has increased for the first time in three years Recent statistics reveal that South Korea's total population has increased for the first time in three years, despite concerns over low birth rates and an aging population. This blog post explores the reasons behind this demographic shift, the contributing factors, and the potential future trends of South Korea's population. 1. Background of Population Increase South Korea's population, which had been on a decline due to low birth rates and an aging demographic, has seen an increase for the first time in three years. According to the '2023 Population and Housing Census Results (registered census method)' released by Statistics Korea, the total population last year was 51.775 million, an increase of 82,000 (0.2%) compared to the previous year. This marks a reversal after two consecutive years of decline since 2021. 2. Contribution of Foreign Residents The primary driver of this popula...