[A] China
[B] South Korea
[C] Japan
[D] Philippines
Correct Answer: B [South Korea]
Notes:
South Korea has broken its own record for the world’s lowest fertility rate, according to official figures released. To maintain a stable population, countries need a fertility rate of 2.1.
The country struggles to reverse its years-long trend of declining births. The country’s fertility rate sunk to 0.81 in 2021, 0.03% lower than the previous year.