AIPEI, March 16 (Xinhua) -- China's Taiwan region is witnessing a continuous drop in its number of births as young adults on the island become increasingly reluctant to marry.

According to official statistics released by Taiwan authorities, the number of live births in Taiwan hit an all-time low in 2023, with only 135,571 babies born there last year.

In February 2024, Taiwan recorded 9,663 births and 17,462 deaths. This was the 38th consecutive month that saw the island recording more deaths than births.

The drop in birth numbers is attributed to local young adults' reluctance to commit to marriage. The island's official statistics revealed that from 2013 to 2023, the ratio of married women aged 25 to 29 had dropped from 23.76 percent to 17.72 percent, while that of married women aged 30 to 34 had decreased from 52.63 percent to 41.41 percent.
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