Korean media: South Korea's total population increased for the first time in 72 years

According to the Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean Department of Statistics on the 28th shows that as of November 1, 2021, the total number of South Korea (including foreigners) was 51.738 million, a decrease of 91,000 people a year ago.

This is the first time since South Korea's relevant statistics since 1949, the total population has decreased.

According to reports, South Korea's population growth rate reached 3%in 1960, and then continued to decline. From 1995 to less than 1%, negative growth appeared last year.In addition, affected by the epidemic, South Korean travel foreigners who temporarily return to Korea have flowed again, and the population of foreigners has decreased.

Source: China News Network

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