South Korea: from 4.51 to 2.70 children per woman in just 10 years
From 1968 to 1978 the number of children per woman fell faster than in any other decade since 1950. Around that period: urban share 36.5% → 53.1% (1968–1978); life expectancy 60.9 years → 65.2 years (1968–1978). This does not establish a cause.
Source: UN WPP 2024, World Bank, national statisticsOpen on the chart →