据近日发布的统计数据，2023年全年，韩国全国出生人口仅约为23.5万人，较上年下降11%，创历史新低。这一数据使得韩国成为全球出生率最低的国家之一，甚至超过了日本的出生率。受到此影响，韩国全国总人口连续三年下滑，回落到5132.5万人，同比减少约1%。
韩国的低出生率现象主要受到以下几个因素的影响：一是经济发展带来的生活压力，让更多年轻人选择晚婚甚至不婚；二是高房价、高教育支出等社会问题，使得年轻人对生育望而却步；三是韩国传统文化中对女性角色的束缚，使得女性在职场和家庭中承受巨大压力，进一步影响到生育意愿。
韩国政府已意识到人口减少问题的严重性，采取了一系列措施试图提高生育率，如增加育儿假、提高育儿补贴等。然而，专家认为，要真正解决韩国的生育问题，还需从根本上去除社会痛点，为年轻家庭创造一个公平、宽松的生活环境。
Title: South Korea’s birth rate hits historic low, population continues to decline
Keywords: South Korea, birth rate, population decline
News content:
According to the recently released statistical data, the total number of births in South Korea in 2023 was only about 235,000, a 10% decrease from the previous year, setting a new historical low. This makes South Korea one of the countries with the lowest birth rates in the world, even surpassing Japan’s birth rate. As a result, the national population has continued to decline for three consecutive years, falling to 5.13 million people, a decrease of about 1% compared to the previous year.
The low birth rate in South Korea is mainly influenced by several factors: the economic development brings about lifestyle pressures, leading more young people to choose late marriage or even no marriage; the high housing prices and high education expenses make young people hesitate to have children; and the traditional Korean culture that binds the female role in society further affects the willingness to have children.
The South Korean government has realized the severity of the population decline issue and has taken various measures to try to increase the birth rate, such as increasing maternity leave and childcare subsidies. However, experts believe that to truly solve South Korea’s fertility problem, it is necessary to address the fundamental issues of society and create a fair and relaxed living environment for young families.
【来源】https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20240106A02US300
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