Appendix 1: Statistical Data and Explanations
The statistics from 2014 to May 2024 show significant trends in Taiwan's birth
and death rates. Over these ten years, the birth rate has consistently declined, with a
36% decrease in births by 2023 compared to 2014. In contrast, the death rate has
steadily risen, with a 25% increase in deaths by 2023 compared to 2014. Regarding
natural population increase, there was a decrease of 69,797 people in 2023 (Table 1).
Table 1: Statistics on Births, Deaths, and Natural Population Increase in Taiwan Over
the Past 10 Years
Natural Population
Year
Births
Deaths
2014
210,383
163,929
46,454
2015
213,598
163,858
49,740
2016
208,440
172,405
36,035
2017
193,844
171,242
22,602
2018
181,601
172,784
8,817
2019
177,767
176,296
1,471
2020
165,249
173,156
-7,907
2021
153,820
183,732
-29,912
2022
138,986
207,230
-68,244
2023
135,571
205,368
-69,797
53,434
87,562
-34,128
2024
(Until May)
Increase
Source: MOI Monthly Report
Additionally, Taiwan defines its labor force as civilians aged 15 and above who
are capable of working, including both employed and unemployed individuals.
Observing the changes in the labor force, the annual growth rate of Taiwan's labor
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