TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s population fell for the 28th consecutive month in April to 23,262,544, down 102,730 from a year earlier and 8,024 from March, CNA reported Friday.
Taiwan recorded 8,144 births in April, slightly lower than both March and April last year. The figure was equal to an annualized birth rate of 4.26 births per 1,000 people.
Deaths continued to outnumber births. Taiwan recorded 15,994 deaths in April, equal to an annualized death rate of 8.36 deaths per 1,000 people.
Lienchiang County had the highest birth rate at 8.92 births per 1,000 people. It was followed by Taitung County at 6.08 and Penghu County at 6.05.
Chiayi County had the lowest birth rate at 2.61 births per 1,000 people. Keelung followed at 2.91, while Chiayi City recorded 3.02.
Taiwan also saw a small net migration loss in April. A total of 69,085 people moved in, while 69,259 people moved out, leaving a net loss of 174 people.
Including births, deaths, and migration, Taiwan’s population fell by 8,024 from March. Natural population growth, which counts births minus deaths, was negative 7,850.
The Ministry of the Interior also recorded 5,783 marriages in April. These included 5,579 opposite-sex marriages and 204 same-sex marriages, per Economy Daily News.
There were 4,092 divorces in April. These included 4,016 opposite-sex divorces and 76 same-sex divorces.
Taiwan became a super-aged society last year. By the end of April, people aged 65 and older made up 20.36% of the population, while children aged 14 and under made up 11.40%, Rti reported.
