S. Korea's 2024 child population lowest among 37 countries with over 40 mil. people

South Korea has the lowest percentage of children out of any of the 37 countries with populations of more than 40-million.

According to data released on Monday by Japan, based on a UN report, only 10.6-percent of South Korea's population in 2024 were aged zero to 14.

This is lower than Japan's 11-point-4-percent.

Since 2020, South Korea has had a lower percentage of children than Japan, even though Japan faced low birth rates and an aging population earlier.

Italy had the third lowest figures with nearly 12-percent of its population aged 14 or younger.