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South Korea Records More Deaths Than Births In 2020; Alarm Raised

South Korea, having world’s lowest birth rate, has recorded more deaths than births in the year 2020. Against the 2,75,800 births, the country recorded 3,07,764 deaths last year. Sensing the alarming figures, the government has launched several polices, including cash incentives, to tackle low birth rates. It has announced 2 million won cash bonus to every newborn till they turn one. Moreover, it plans to increase the incentive to 500,000 won… read-more

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 - 09:30 AM / by Sakshi Teresa Emmanuel

Tags: Low birth rates, South Korea, MOON JAE IN, Cash incentive, Deaths, Depopulation

Courtesy: BBC