South Korea faces 85% population crash by 2125 – study

The country could lose tens of millions of residents within a century due to falling birth rates, new projections warn

South Korea’s population could decrease 85% over the next century if current demographic trends persist, according to a new study. The research highlights the nation’s ongoing struggle with low birth rates and an aging population.

The report, released on Wednesday by the Korean Peninsula Population Institute for Future, showed that even under the most optimistic scenario, the population is projected to fall to 15.73 million, which is less than one-third of its present size. The median estimate puts the population in 2125 at…

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