Taiwan Population Decline
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Taiwan faces a severe population decline, with projections indicating a halving of its population to 12.15 million by 2075. The working-age demographic is shrinking dramatically, raising national security and economic concerns. While South Korea has seen a slight rebound in its fertility rate, Taiwan's birth rate continues to fall, prompting urgent calls for new strategies to combat this demographic crisis.
Taiwan launches new strategy to combat declining population, projected to halve in 50 years
Taiwan faces a stark demographic challenge, with projections indicating its total population could nearly halve in the next 50 years. The National Development Council released new estimates showing that by 2075, Taiwan's population is expected to shrink by 48% from 2026 levels, reaching just 12.15 million. This year alone, the number of newborns is anticipated to fall below 100,000. In response, t…