Birth and marriage record low, death record highest… Population natural decline at 12 months

Input 2020.12.23 12:00

Yearly population likely to record natural decline for the first time this year

Due to the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), both the number of births and the number of marriages reached record lows since the preparation of related statistics. On the other hand, the number of deaths was the highest since the count. The natural decline of the population has continued for 12 months since last November and is the longest ever recorded every month. This year is expected to be recorded as the first year of the’Population Cliff Era’, when the annual population growth rate turns to a decline.

According to the’population trend for October 2020′ released by the National Statistical Office on the 23rd, the number of births in October was 21,934, a decrease of 3679 (14.4%) from the same month last year. This is the lowest level since related statistics were prepared in 1981. The decline was also the largest in 19 years since October 2001 (-17.7%). By province, the number of births decreased in all regions.

On the other hand, the number of deaths in October was 26,509, an increase of 940 (3.7%) from the previous year. The number of deaths was the highest since the relevant statistics were drawn up. As a result, the population in October naturally decreased by 4575 people (-1.1%). The decline in population has continued for 12 months since last November, the longest ever. The decline in population is also the second largest ever since December last year (-1.3%). Since it has already entered the fourth quarter, it is highly likely that this year will be the first year of population decline.

The number of marriages in October was also 16,473, down 3854 (-19.0%) from the same month last year. By October this year, the number of marriages was 17,3197, down 10.6% from the same period last year, making the Corona 19 shock feel real. The number of marriages in October recorded the lowest level since the preparation of related statistics, and the cumulative total until October this year is also the lowest ever. The number of divorces was 9349 in October, down 510 (-5.2%) from the same month last year.

An official from the National Statistical Office said, “birth and marriage recorded the lowest since the statistics were written, while deaths have reached an all-time high.”