Korea's population to decline after 2032: data
Social affairsMar 22, 2018
South Korea's population is expected to decline after 2032 due to low birthrates, government data showed Thursday, a development that could hurt the country's growth potential.The population of Asia's fourth largest economy stood at 51.45 million in 2017 and is projected to reach peak at 52.95 million in 2032 before gradually falling off, according to data released by Statistics Korea.The statistics office said South Korea's population could drop to 45.24 million in 2060. (Yonhap)The looming dec