Taiwan officially super-aged society: MOIBy Sam Garcia / Staff writer, with CNAWith 20.06 percent of its population now 65 years old or older, Taiwan has officially become a super-aged society, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) said today. The WHO defines a society as “super-aged” when at least 20 percent of people are 65 or older. Photo courtesy of Lee Women’s HospitalTaiwan’s population fell by 101,088 last year compared with 2024, marking the second consecutive year that the population has declined, the data showed. There were 107,812 babies born last year, compared with 134,856 in 2024, marking the 10th consecutive year that the birthrate has declined, the ministry said. In addition, 200,268 people died last year, a decline in 1,839 deaths compared with 2024, the data showed.

Source: Taipei Times January 09, 2026 06:28 UTC