Low fertility rates persist; Hong Kong and South Korea have the lowest rates

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April 1, 2024

Few East Asian adults believe women have an obligation to society to have children

Low fertility rates persist; Hong Kong and South Korea have the lowest rates

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Few East Asian adults believe women have an obligation to society to have children
In Japan and Hong Kong, nearly 8 in 10 say women should decide for themselves whether to have children
Half of South Korean adults ages 55 and older say women have a societal obligation to bear children

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