Taiwan population declines for 31st month as births fall
Taiwan records 10,000 fewer births as population keeps shrinking
Aug. 10, 2026 16:25
Taiwan records 10,000 fewer births as population keeps shrinking
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Taiwan records 10,000 fewer births as population keeps shrinking
Taiwan records 10,000 fewer births as population keeps shrinking
Births hit second-lowest monthly level on record
Births hit second-lowest monthly level on record
Deaths outnumber births as population falls to 23.26 million
Deaths outnumber births as population falls to 23.26 million
Daily population loss averages 293 compared with same month last year
Daily population loss averages 293 compared with same month last year
Seniors make up 19.9% of Taiwan population, nearing 20% threshold
Seniors make up 19.9% of Taiwan population, nearing 20% threshold
Interior Ministry reports October population at 23.31 million as elderly share hits 19.9%
Interior Ministry reports October population at 23.31 million as elderly share hits 19.9%
Nation records death every 2.6 minutes
Nation records death every 2.6 minutes
Population increases by 912 compared to January
Population increases by 912 compared to January
Despite decline, population still larger than in June 2023
Despite decline, population still larger than in June 2023
Immigration up, population on the decline, government statistics show
Immigration up, population on the decline, government statistics show