deaths outpaced births for the first time ever in South Korea last December up to now and ongoing

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South Korea recorded its lowest-ever fertility rate in 2017 — Quartz

https://qz.com/1219977/south-korea-recorded-its-lowest-ever-fertility-rate-in-2017/

Mar 2, 2018 - South Korea recorded its lowest-ever fertility rate last year of 1.05 births per woman, falling under the previous low set in 2005, when the figure was 1.08. To keep ... South Korea'sdemographic time bomb is ticking faster than thought ... In December, Korea saw more deaths thanbirths for the first time ever.

Missing: outpaced ‎ongoing