With one of the world’s lowest live-birth rates in the world (1.19%, far below the replacement rate), South Korea now appears to be concerned, albeit financially, about the hundreds of thousands of illegal abortions being performed each year. From The Examiner:
In what seems to be an ironic turn of events, South Korea has discovered that a culture that is pro-abortion will eventually experience a shortage of young people to help care for the elderly. According to The Christian Telegraph, about 45 years ago the government claimed that there was an overpopulation problem, and so great effort went into encouraging contraception and abortion, even though abortion was technically illegal.
It has now been estimated by Korea’s ruling Grand National Party that, “the number of illegal abortions in Korea exceeds 1.5 million a year, or roughly 4,000 babies per day.” The article also stated that Korea has a population of about 48 million. Demographers are saying that a “demographic catastrophe” will result if incentives are not offered for larger families.
Will other countries wake up?
