Trend Analysis
Economy
Welfare
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2026-01-28
Vital Statistics, November 2025 (Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces)
National Data Agency
1Births in November 2025 reached 20,710, up 3.1% from the previous year.
2Marriages rose by 2.7%, while divorces decreased significantly by 9.8%.
3The population fell by 9,968 as deaths continued to outnumber births.
📋 Key Findings
🔍 Background
This report analyzes changes in Korea's population size and structure based on birth, death, marriage, and divorce registrations. It aims to provide essential data for policy establishment and academic research.
📌 Key Points
The number of births was 20,710, an increase of 627 (3.1%) year-on-year, with the total fertility rate rising by 0.02 to 0.79. Deaths rose 4.9% to 30,678. Marriages increased by 2.7% to 19,079, while divorces fell by 9.8% to 6,890.
📝 Implications
A positive trend was observed as both births and marriages increased simultaneously. However, the natural population decline persists because the growth in deaths remains higher. All regions except Sejong City recorded a natural decrease in population.
📝 Impact on Daily Life
Childcare support and housing welfare for newlyweds will be strengthened in response to rising births and marriages. Local governments will intensify efforts to attract residents to areas facing natural decline. Demand for medical and welfare services will grow due to an aging population.
📚 Glossary
합계출산율 (Hapgye Chulsanyul)Total Fertility Rate (TFR); the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime.
자연증가 (Jayeon Jeungga)Natural Increase; the difference between births and deaths. A negative value indicates a natural population decline.
조출생률 (Jochulsaengnyul)Crude Birth Rate (CBR); the number of live births per 1,000 people in a population per year.