Portugal vs Taiwan: Migrant populations

Portugal
1.13 million
in 2024
Taiwan
1.14 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
58th
Taiwan rank
57th

Migrant populations over time

  • Portugal
  • Taiwan
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199020072024

How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 1.14 million against 1.13 million in Portugal, a difference of 9,240.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 58th and Taiwan ranks 57th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Taiwan Difference Ahead
1990s 484,302 156,530 327,772 Portugal
2000s 711,328 499,366 211,962 Portugal
2010s 813,820 726,985 86,834 Portugal
2020s 1.06 million 1.10 million 31,235 Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Portugal or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 1.14 million against 1.13 million in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Portugal and Taiwan?
9,240, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Taiwan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Taiwan rank globally for migrant populations?
Portugal ranks 58th and Taiwan ranks 57th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed