台湾正式迈入“超高龄社会” 65岁以上人口占比超两成

Group 1 - Taiwan's total population is projected to reach 23,299,132 by the end of 2025, with individuals aged 65 and older accounting for 4,673,155, or 20.06% of the total population, marking the transition to a "super-aged society" [1] - The population is expected to decrease by 101,088 compared to the same period in 2024, continuing a trend of negative population growth for two consecutive years [1] - The number of newborns in Taiwan for 2025 is estimated at 107,812, representing a continuous decline over the past ten years and reaching a new low [1] Group 2 - The total number of deaths in Taiwan for 2025 is projected to be 200,268, resulting in a crude death rate of 8.58 per thousand, which is a decrease of 1,839 from 2024 [1] - The number of marriages is expected to be 104,376, leading to a crude marriage rate of 4.47 per thousand, which is a decrease of 18,685 compared to 2024 [1] - According to the World Health Organization, a society is classified as "aged" when 7% of the population is 65 or older, "aging" when it reaches 14%, and "super-aged" when it exceeds 20%, with Taiwan having transitioned through these classifications since 1993 [1]