Taiwan birth rates 結果共26筆

Taiwan debates legalizing surrogacy amid low birth rates and ethical concerns. The push to amend the Assisted Reproductive Act has become politicized in the process.

Taiwan faces a demographic shift as birth rates plummet, with experts dubbing it a ＂fertility panic period.＂ High housing costs and low wages deter young people from having children. The government is urged to enhance childcare support and consider immigration to stabilize the population.

The Ministry of Education in Taiwan approved the closure of Chiayi County’s Tung Chi High School due to financial distress. The school must liquidate assets by July.

Toys ＂R＂ Us closed its Taipei Dunbei store, citing an expired lease. This marks another closure in Taiwan, leaving about 16 stores. Shoppers rushed for discounts. Parents note a shift to 3C games over traditional toys. Retailers face challenges from declining birth rates and online shopping.

Taiwan faces a demographic shift as birth rates plummet, with experts dubbing it a ＂fertility panic period.＂ High housing costs and low wages deter young people from having children. The government is urged to enhance childcare support and consider immigration to stabilize the population.

Taiwan’s birth rate dropped over 27% in Sept. 2025. Despite new subsidies and policies, skepticism remains about their impact. Experts highlight financial burdens.

Taiwan’s private schools struggle with declining birth rates, forcing teachers to balance teaching and recruitment. This dual role raises concerns over workload and educational quality.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Education confirms I-Kuan Tao College in Kaohsiung will close in August 2025 due to low birth rates. The college aids 43 students to graduate.

Taiwan’s birth rate continues to decline, even in the Year of the Dragon, with fewer than 100,000 births recorded in 2024. Experts highlight the need for long-term solutions to address cultural and economic challenges.

Legislators and civic groups in Taiwan push for prenatal preparation leave to combat declining birth rates. The proposed law aims to extend leave from seven to nine days.

A job bank survey in Taiwan shows a preference for pets over children, driven by anti-marriage views and low birth rates. Pet ownership trends and spending habits are explored.

Taiwan’s birthrate is declining due to high housing costs and living expenses. To encourage families, the government offers social housing and birth subsidies.

Explore the challenges Taiwan faces with military personnel shortages due to declining birth rates and the proposal to recruit mercenaries from Afghanistan. Learn about the current state of Taiwan’s National Military and potential solutions.

Discover how Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense addresses a 15% cut in military personnel for Penghu due to declining birth rates and competition from social enterprises. Read more on the 2025 defense budget’s impact.

Discover how Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te plans to boost birth rates by expanding childcare subsidies, building on Tsai Ing-wen’s initiatives. Learn about the increased allowances and reduced kindergarten costs.

Explore how Taiwan’s declining birth rate affects pediatric care, leading to an aging workforce and overworked doctors, despite government subsidies to retain talent.

Discover why the average age of first marriages in Taiwan has risen to 31.65 years and how neuroscience, societal changes, and education levels influence marriage decisions and singlehood rates.

Explore how Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is tackling the challenges of declining conscription and volunteer numbers due to lower birth rates and COVID-19, with strategies for improvement.

Vice President Lai Ching-te unveils plans to expand ＂National child care policy for ages 0-6＂ to ease family burdens. Increased subsidies for childcare costs and focus on early childhood education highlighted to address declining birth rates and support families with children.

In Taiwan, private universities like Tamkang University are merging departments due to declining student numbers and birth rates. Experts question the effectiveness of these mergers while education groups call for government support to maintain teaching quality and protect teacher and student rights.

In Taiwan, an increase in egg freezing among women aged 35 to 39 sparks discussions on amending the Assisted Reproduction Act as lawmakers push for inclusive reproductive rights amid low egg utilization rates and a declining birth rate.

Chiayi City Councilor Cheng Kuang-hung has raised concerns about the declining birthrate in Chiayi and the city’s residents being the least willing to marry compared to other Taiwanese cities. A survey conducted in 2018 with over 8,000 Taiwanese netizens revealed that the number of newborns in Chiayi has been consistently decreasing over the past decade. In 2014, there were 2,100 newborns, but by September 2023, the figure had dropped to 845. Unmarried individuals aged 25-44 accounted for more than half of the population in Chiayi, with 52.52% being unmarried. Men in this age group had a higher unmarried rate of 58.86% compared to women at 46.37%. Cheng suggested that government policies and budget allocations should be redirected towards encouraging early marriage and childbirth instead of focusing solely on post-marriage childbirth subsidies and childcare. Academia Sinica also recommended promoting marriage and procreation at younger ages to address the declining birth rates. The Executive Yuan established a dedicated office in 2018 to combat the declining birthrate, investing over NT＄40 billion in recent years.

Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has proposed several policies to address Taiwan’s low birth rate. These policies include extending maternity leave, offering a ＂pregnancy subsidy＂ of NT$50,000 to expectant mothers, and providing an additional subsidy of NT$100,000 to families after the child is born. Ko also plans to establish a ＂Population Development Committee＂ within the Executive Yuan to coordinate efforts between various governmental departments and address the issue of low birth rates. He advocates for increasing public childcare facilities and raising salaries for public preschool teachers and personnel to improve the employment environment for childcare workers. The National Development Council predicts that Taiwan’s population could be halved by 2070 due to low birth rates and an aging population, which would further burden society and younger generations. Ko sees the low birth rate as a security issue for Taiwan, causing labor shortages and challenges in school recruitment.

Amid declining birth rates, an elementary school in Miaoli and a Yunlin school welcome only one new student each. Enrollments drop, leading to class mergers.

Taiwan’s declining birth rates reshape the rental housing market around universities. High vacancy rates prompt landlords to cut prices to attract tenants amidst the changing landscape.