Japan's population shrank last year at its fastest pace since the end of World War Two. This marks the 7th straight year of decline.
A health ministry survey shows that one million 31 thousand babies were born in 2013. That's down 6 thousand from the previous year and the fewest since the end of the war.The estimate also shows one million 275 thousand people died last year. That's an increase of 19 thousand from the year before and the most after the war.
These figures show Japan's population dropped by 244 thousand last year.
Ministry officials add that 663 thousand couples got married, and 231 thousand couples got divorced last year.
Source: NHK
These figures show Japan's population dropped by 244 thousand last year.
Ministry officials add that 663 thousand couples got married, and 231 thousand couples got divorced last year.
Source: NHK
