S. Korea's births rise 6.7 pct to 254,300 in 2025
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-26 13:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea rose 6.7 percent on-year to 254,300 in 2025, data showed Wednesday, while the country's fertility rate edged up to 0.8, signaling a possible turning point in the prolonged demographic decline of Asia's No. 4 economy.
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