New Stats Show July Deaths in Taiwan More Than Double Number of Births
By TaiwanPlus
New figures show the number of deaths in Taiwan this July was over twice the number of births. The trend of the monthly death count exceeding the number of births is not new, and shows signs of acceleration.
Taiwan's Shrinking Population
REPORTER:
New statistics show that more than twice as many people died in Taiwan in July than were born. The country saw just under 8,000 births and around 17,000 deaths. It was the 66th month in a row where deaths have outnumbered births. And the decline of Taiwan’s population is accelerating, with the number of births in July down almost 12% from the same month last year.
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Aging Taiwan
REPORTER:
New statistics show that more than twice as many people died in Taiwan in July than were born. The country saw just under 8,000 births in July versus around 17,000 deaths. The trend is not new: July is the 66th month in a row that deaths have outnumbered births. But the decline of Taiwan’s population is growing, with the number of births this July down almost 12% than what they were July last year.
