South Korea's total fertility rate reached a four-year high of 0.80 in 2025, marking a continued growth in births. This rebound follows a significant decline in previous years.

• The total fertility rate rose by 0.05 from the previous year, reaching its highest point since 2021.
• This data was released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics.
• Despite the increase, the rate remains far below the 2.1 births per woman needed for a stable population, with deaths still exceeding births.