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South Korea births rise 13% in August to highest level since 2019
Government data shows 23,703 babies born in August, marking 26th consecutive monthly increase though fertility rate remains far below replacement level.
SEOUL — The number of babies born in South Korea rose 13 percent in August from a year earlier to the highest level for any August since 2019, government data showed Wednesday, extending a streak of monthly increases to 26 months.
A total of 23,703 babies were born in August, up from 20,983 in the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Data and Statistics, Yonhap News Agency reported. The Korea Times said the figure marked the highest for any August since the 24,371 births recorded in 2019.
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- [1] Births up 13 pct in Aug. to highest in 7 years— Yonhap
- [2] Births up 13% in August to highest in 7 years— Korea Times
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