South Korea Sees Record Birth Rate Growth For Jan-May

Source: International Business Times

South Korea has one of the world's longest life expectancies and lowest birth rates AFP South Korea registered record birth rate growth during the first five months of the year, a statistics agency official told AFP on Wednesday. The country has one of the world's longest life expectancies and lowest birth rates -- a combination that presents a looming demographic challenge. Seoul has poured billions of dollars into efforts to encourage women to have more children and maintain population stability.