South Korea now has more than 10 million single-person households, a first for the country’s history and a demographic shift reflecting the low birth and marriage rates and an ageing population.
According to data released by the Ministry of Interior and Safety on Wednesday, the total number of households rose to about 24.12 million, with single-person households reaching approximately 10.12 million, reported Yonhap. This means that 42 per cent of all households now consist of just one person, up from 39.2 per cent or 9 million in 2020.
