South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society, new data shows
- South Korea has become a 'super-aged' society, with one in five people aged 65 or older, according to official data released by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
- The number of people aged 65 and older in South Korea is 10.24 million, which is 20% of the population of 51 million, as stated by the Ministry.
- The birth rate in South Korea dropped to 0.72 in 2023, making it the world's lowest, according to recent statistics.
- Over $200 billion has been spent by South Korean authorities in attempts to boost the population over the past 16 years, as reported by the authorities.
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