South Koreans Going Extinct

April (2022)
Births 21,124 (-7.0%)
Deaths 36,697 (+46.3%)
Marriages 15,795 (-0.4%)
Divorces 7,198 (-20.4%)
Population Change -15,573

January-April (2022)
Births 89,300 (-3.9%)
Deaths 140,059 (+36.4%)
Marriages 61,172 (-4.2%)
Divorces 29,575 (-13.6%)

In December 2022, South Korea’s National Statistical Office made a prediction that the total fertility rate would hit the lowest point at 0.70 in 2024 and rise to 1.21 in 2046.

The mRNA shots were rolled out in February 2021.

Source: https://kosis.kr/