Marriages in South Korea Rise Slightly after Years of Decrease — VOA Learning English
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The number of marriages in South Korea rose in 2023 for the first time in more than ten years.
The increase came after the pandemic which forced some couples to delay marriage plans. But the data did not point to a continued increase in the aging country.
The small rise in marriages last year comes as its fertility rate continued to decrease. South Korea’s fertility rate, or the average number of children born per woman, is already the world’s lowest. It is falling because women are concerned about their careers, the cost of raising children, or are deciding not to have babies.
Government data showed a total of 193,657 couples got married last year. That is up 1.0 percent from 191,690 a year…
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