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Update Date: 2009/10/23 16:46
The economic downturn is now reflected in another phenomenon: fewer people are willing to have children. Based on birth statistics from January to September this year, the Ministry of the Interior estimates that the number of newborns this year will drop below 192,000, likely setting another historic low. Among all cities and counties, Hsinchu City has the highest birth rate at 9 per 1,000 people, while Keelung City has the lowest at 5 per 1,000. Experts say welfare policies and job market conditions are the main factors influencing regional birth rates.
Newborn babies are adorable, the pride and joy of their parents, but they also represent a heavy burden. This is reflected in Taiwan’s record-low birth rate. Last year, the number of newborns was 198,733, the first time it fell below 200,000. This year, it is estimated to drop below 192,000. Across Taiwan’s cities and counties, Hsinchu City, known for its good welfare policies, still has the highest birth rate, with 9 newborns per 1,000 people. In contrast, Keelung City, with the lowest birth rate, has only 5 newborns per 1,000. The nursery at Keelung Hospital feels eerily quiet—no crying babies, no nurses rushing around—because only two infants occupy the row of bassinets, directly reflecting the worsening trend of declining birth rates.
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Can't Afford! Taiwan's Birth Rate May Hit New Low
The economic downturn is now reflected in another phenomenon: fewer people are willing to have children. Based on birth statistics from January to September this year, the Ministry of the Interior estimates that the number of newborns this year will drop below 192,000, likely setting another historic low. Among all cities and counties, Hsinchu City has the highest birth rate at 9 per 1,000 people, while Keelung City has the lowest at 5 per 1,000. Experts say welfare policies and job market conditions are the main factors influencing regional birth rates.
Newborn babies are adorable, the pride and joy of their parents, but they also represent a heavy burden. This is reflected in Taiwan’s record-low birth rate. Last year, the number of newborns was 198,733, the first time it fell below 200,000. This year, it is estimated to drop below 192,000. Across Taiwan’s cities and counties, Hsinchu City, known for its good welfare policies, still has the highest birth rate, with 9 newborns per 1,000 people. In contrast, Keelung City, with the lowest birth rate, has only 5 newborns per 1,000. The nursery at Keelung Hospital feels eerily quiet—no crying babies, no nurses rushing around—because only two infants occupy the row of bassinets, directly reflecting the worsening trend of declining birth rates.
Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ art……url/ d/ a/ 091023/ 69/ 1tjz6. html