Childbirths soar to highest level in 7 years in April (opens original article in a new tab)

South Korea reported a 18% increase in births in April 2026 compared to the previous year, reaching the highest level in seven years, with a total fertility rate of 0.93.

• South Korea's April 2026 birth numbers rose 18% year-on-year to 24,521, the highest in seven years
• Total births from January to April 2026 reached 99,534, up 15.5% from the previous year
• South Korea's total fertility rate increased to 0.93 in April 2026, up 0.13 from the previous year