 In 1980, the rate was still well above replacement level (2.515), but it dropped to 1.88 in 1985, 1.81 in 1990, 1.78 in 1995, 1.68 in 2000, 1.12 in 2005.Taiwan is ranked 39th in the world for highest life expectancy at birth.In developed countries, trends like late marriage, no marriage, and having fewer children are growing.