Projected 2070 South Korea Population: Sharp Decline
South Korea population is expected to drop 27% by 2070, from 52 million to 38 million. This disturbing trend is fueled by younger generations delaying or forgoing marriage. According to the South Korean Statistics Agency, there were 192,000 weddings in 2022, down from 295,000 in 1970. South Koreans are hesitant to marry and have children…