Core Insights - Taiwan's 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] Population Trends - The population is expected to decrease by 101,088 individuals 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 projected to be 107,812, representing a continuous decline over the past decade and reaching a new low [1] Mortality and Marriage Rates - The total number of deaths in 2025 is estimated at 200,268, resulting in an annual crude death rate of 8.58 per thousand, which is a decrease of 1,839 from 2024 [1] - The number of marriages is projected to be 104,376, leading to an annual crude marriage rate of 4.47 per thousand, which is a decrease of 18,685 from 2024 [1] Aging Society Classification - 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 surpasses 20%. Taiwan became an "aged society" in 1993 and transitioned to a "super-aged society" in 2018 [1]

Core Insights - Taiwan officially enters a "super-aged society" as the population aged 65 and above reaches 4,673,155, accounting for 20.06% of the total population by the end of 2025 [1] Population Trends - The total population of Taiwan is projected to be 23,299,132 by the end of 2025, reflecting a decrease of 101,088 individuals compared to the same period in 2024, indicating a continued trend of negative population growth for two consecutive years [1] - The number of newborns in Taiwan is expected to be 107,812 in 2025, marking a continuous decline over the past decade and reaching a new low [1] Mortality and Marriage Rates - The overall number of deaths in Taiwan is projected to be 200,268, resulting in an annual crude death rate of 8.58 per thousand, which is a decrease of 1,839 individuals compared to 2024 [1] - The number of marriages is estimated at 104,376, leading to an annual crude marriage rate of 4.47 per thousand, which represents a decrease of 18,685 marriages compared to 2024 [1] Aging Society Classification - According to the World Health Organization, a society is classified as "highly aged" when the population aged 65 and above reaches 7%, "aged society" at 14%, and "super-aged society" at 20%. Taiwan transitioned to a "highly aged society" in 1993 and to an "aged society" in 2018 [1]

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]

Demographic Trends in Taiwan - Taiwan's total population as of the end of July this year is 23,337,936, reflecting a decrease of 8,805 people compared to June, marking 19 consecutive months of negative growth [1] - The population aged 65 and above is 4.58 million, accounting for 19.64% of the total population, with estimates suggesting Taiwan will officially enter a "super-aged society" this year when the percentage reaches 20% [1] - The total number of households in Taiwan is 9,815,928, an increase of 491,943 households year-on-year [1] Birth and Death Rates - In the first seven months of this year, there were 64,314 newborns, a decrease of 9,984 compared to the same period last year [1] - The number of births in July was 8,939, resulting in a crude birth rate of 4.51‰, which is a decline of 1,485 births from the previous year [1] - The number of deaths in July was 16,846, leading to a crude death rate of 8.50‰ [1] Population Projections - Taiwan's population peaked at 23.6 million in 2019 and has been declining annually since then, with a slight recovery expected in 2023 [1] - Projections indicate that Taiwan's total population may fall below 23 million by 2030 [1]