In 2022, there were 9,330 children living in foster care arrangements in South Korea. Most of them lived in regular foster care arrangements. The total number of foster children has declined steadily over the past few years.
Number of children in foster care in South Korea from 2015 to 2022
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MOHW (South Korea). (December 20, 2023). Number of children in foster care in South Korea from 2015 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416944/south-korea-foster-kids-number/
MOHW (South Korea). "Number of children in foster care in South Korea from 2015 to 2022." Chart. December 20, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416944/south-korea-foster-kids-number/
MOHW (South Korea). (2023). Number of children in foster care in South Korea from 2015 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416944/south-korea-foster-kids-number/
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Number of children in foster care in South Korea from 2015 to 2022 [Graph], MOHW (South Korea), December 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416944/south-korea-foster-kids-number/