Published at: 27/02/2024 01:46 PM

The Japanese Ministry of Health reported that the birth rate in 2023 fell to the lowest levels in the history of the Japanese nation.

 

In this regard, he explained that only 758,631 babies were born, that is, 5.01% less than in 2022, a year that already registered a low number of newborns since the Japanese authorities began to carry out this type of monitoring in 1899.

 

In addition, the study showed that last year the mortality rate increased, accounting for 1 million 590 thousand 503 deaths, which means twice as many births, reports the RT news agency.

 

Also, statistics showed that marriages contracted in 2023 decreased by 5.9%.

 

Mazo News Team