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Story summary
- Taiwan now records the world's lowest birth rate, 4.62 per 1,000, overtaking South Korea.
- The total fertility rate is projected to be around 0.72 for 2025.
- In 2025, 107,812 births were recorded, a 20% drop from 2024.
- Factors driving decline include longer life spans, rising living costs, and delayed family planning.
- Taiwan's government has introduced birth subsidies, but their effectiveness remains uncertain after limited success in Japan and South Korea.
