Jeollanam-do leads South Korea in birth rate, aiming for 1.5 by 2030

Jeollanam-do province in South Korea has once again demonstrated its leadership in birth rates, maintaining the highest total fertility rate among all 17 provinces and major cities in the first quarter of the year. The province recorded a rate of 1.30 children per woman, continuing a trend that has seen it lead the nation since 2023.

This sustained high birth rate is attributed to the province's comprehensive and customized support policies designed to foster a pro-birth environment. Key initiatives include a "newborn basic income" program, providing 200,000 won monthly for 18 years to newborns registered in the province. Furthermore, Jeollanam-do operates the largest number of public postpartum care centers in the country, with seven facilities already established and another preparing to open.

The province also extends its support to couples facing infertility. It has expanded access to fertility testing and offers unlimited support for infertility treatments, aiming to help more couples achieve their dream of having children. The number of births in the first quarter also saw a significant increase, with 2,569 newborns, a 15.3% rise compared to the same period last year.

Officials expressed their commitment to building on this success. Yoon Yeon-hwa, head of the Population and Youth Division at Jeollanam-do, stated the province's ambition to reach a total fertility rate of 1.5 by 2030. This goal underscores the province's dedication to reversing the national trend of declining birth rates and ensuring a sustainable future population.

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We will strive to continue the trend of rising total fertility rates and increasing births to achieve a total fertility rate of 1.5 by 2030.