Number of Births in Gyeonggi-do 'Highest Nationwide'... Second in Crude Birth Rate After Sejong City

Last year, Gyeonggi-do had the highest number of births nationwide, and its “crude birth rate,” which indicates the number of babies born per 1,000 people, was the second highest among all cities and provinces in the country, following Sejong City.

According to the ‘2024 Population Trends Survey Birth and Death Statistics’ released by Statistics Korea on the 26th, Gyeonggi-do announced on the 28th that the number of births in Gyeonggi-do in 2024 increased by 2,483 from 2023 to 71,300, accounting for 29.9% of the nationwide total of 238,300 births.

The total fertility rate in Gyeonggi-do was 0.79, and the crude birth rate was 5.2, both increasing by 0.02 and 0.1 respectively compared to 2023. These figures are higher than the national total fertility rate of 0.75 and crude birth rate of 4.7.

By city and county, the total fertility rate rebounded in 19 cities and counties including Gwacheon (1.03), Hwaseong (1.01), and Pyeongtaek (1.00). On the other hand, it decreased in Dongducheon and Bucheon (0.62), Guri (0.65), and Uijeongbu (0.68).

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

Gyeonggi-do operates a citizen-participation type Population Talk Talk Committee to promote people-centered population policies, and implements support policies such as transportation cost assistance for pregnant women in delivery-vulnerable areas, 360° care anytime care, and support policies for infertile couples.

In particular, not only in childbirth and parenting but also across all departments in areas such as youth, housing, and labor, the provincial government is making every effort to respond to low birth rates by promoting policies to prevent career breaks such as 0.5 & 0.75 jobs, a 4.5-day workweek without wage cuts, and providing incentives for paternity leave.

Additionally, Gyeonggi-do is newly promoting a youth marriage preparation support project, sending birth congratulation cards, and running various programs such as the Mom and Baby Program (including prenatal music concerts) and the Child Love Parent School.

Ho Mija, the Population Policy Officer of Gyeonggi-do, said, “It seems that the joint efforts of all departments to implement tangible population policies, create a family-friendly cultural atmosphere, and promote work-family balance policies have been helpful in responding to low birth rates.” She added, “We will continue to strive to create a better environment that reduces the burdens of marriage, childbirth, and parenting.”