Taiwan’s current TFR is 0.61. October births plunge -15%, marriages crashed -30%

* October Number of Births: 8,035

* (-15.05% YoY, -1,423 newborns)

* October Number of Marriages: 7,357

* ( -29.45% YoY, -3071 couples)

* Jan–Oct Cumulative (YTD) Number of Births:

* 77,481 (−14.7%, −13,358 YTD)

* January–Oct (YTD) Number of Marriages:

* 73,693 (-10.45%, -8595 YTD)

* Percentage of Population Aged 65 and Older:

* 19.18% (Dec 2024) → 20.03% (Jan 2026) → 20.79%(Oct)

https://www.ris.gov.tw/app/portal/2121?sn=26309287

Really concerned with the most beautiful island in the world.

h/t usolotravel