00:00Taiwan is seeing shifts in traditional family norms as its birth rate continues to drop.
00:06As of the end of September, almost 5,000 babies were given their mother's surname instead of their father's, a historic high.
00:14Taitung County in the east of Taiwan recorded the largest proportion, with almost 17% of babies being given their mother's last name.
00:22The country recorded the world's lowest fertility rate last year.
00:25According to the National Development Council, the country's total population at slightly over 23 million people could fall below 20 million by 2049 if the drop continues.
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