Society & Culture

Why Koreans don’t Want to Have Children? South Korea’s Fertility Rate Hits Record Low

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South Korea, the country with the lowest fertility rate in the world for many years, has seen its fertility rate drop to 0.72 in 2023, far lower than the basic fertility rate of 2.1 required to stabilize the population structure. The number of newborns dropped by 7.7% throughout the year. The fertility rate in the fourth quarter of last year fell to a new record low of 0.65. The number of newborns was 3,905 fewer than in the same period in 2022.

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Japanese Average Life Expectancy Always Ranks First, Revealing Their Longevity Secret

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The survey shows that Japan is the country with the longest life expectancy and average life expectancy of the population, with an overall life expectancy of 83.7 years. Among them, the average life expectancy of women is 87.1 years, ranking first. The average male life expectancy ranks third among men in the world. Experts believe the reason why the Japanese live longer is related to their healthy eating habits and progressive medical care.

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Let Scientists Tell You Why Women Generally Live Longer than Men

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In a modern society with increasingly improving medical standards, human beings are getting better at preventing and treating diseases, and the average life span is also increasing year by year. Observing the average life expectancy in various countries, it is found that women generally have a longer life span than men. Scientists believe that this may be related to biology and daily behavior.

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