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Taiwan's Population Decline Continues Amid Aging Crisis

7/11/2025

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Taiwan's population continues its downward trend, dropping to 23,346,741 by June for the 18th month in a row. While births saw a slight uptick to 8,968, the death toll surged to 16,554, leading to a natural decline of 7,586. With 19.59% of its citizens aged 65 and older, Taiwan is on the brink of becoming "super-aged."

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Taiwan's population continues its downward trend, dropping to 23,346,741 by June for the 18th month in a row. While births saw a slight uptick to 8,968, the death toll surged to 16,554, leading to a natural decline of 7,586. With 19.59% of its citizens aged 65 and older, Taiwan is on the brink of becoming "super-aged."