S Korea-demographics S. Korea's population set to fall to 38 mln in 2070By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's population is set to fall to 38 million in 2070 due to its critically low birth rates, data showed Tuesday, with those aged 65 and above set to take up around 46 percent. The figure marks a sharp drop from the 52 million estimated for this year, in which seniors take up 18.4 percent, according to a report released by Statistics Korea. Over the period, the global population is projected to rise from 8 billion to 10.

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