Annual change in population in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual change in population was -102,962 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-102,962 people
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
420,956 people
in 1964
All-time low
-138,223 people
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Taiwan, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded -102,962 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and down 245.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Taiwan peaked at 420,956 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, -138,223 people, in 2022.
Taiwan ranks 230th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 266,271 people | — |
| 1952 | 286,191 people | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 302,378 people | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 316,398 people | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 336,363 people | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 361,571 people | +7.5% |
| 1957 | 384,820 people | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 395,633 people | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 398,019 people | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 402,084 people | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 407,243 people | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 413,164 people | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 419,056 people | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 420,956 people | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 418,126 people | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 412,898 people | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 363,767 people | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 314,111 people | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 308,024 people | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 292,147 people | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 305,382 people | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 329,481 people | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 322,073 people | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 309,624 people | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 282,952 people | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 306,234 people | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 348,594 people | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 353,634 people | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 362,060 people | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 350,732 people | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 326,308 people | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 311,157 people | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 298,643 people | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 284,133 people | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 264,933 people | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 234,286 people | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 209,839 people | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 207,838 people | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 195,255 people | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 175,994 people | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 186,845 people | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 200,336 people | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 192,590 people | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 182,467 people | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 177,352 people | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 174,773 people | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 176,062 people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 163,894 people | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 154,562 people | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 129,085 people | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 113,381 people | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 120,644 people | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 97,232 people | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 81,302 people | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 79,500 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 89,712 people | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 92,277 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 79,317 people | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 78,115 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 59,696 people | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 49,029 people | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 72,885 people | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 70,907 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 55,941 people | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 56,449 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 56,880 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 46,810 people | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 26,358 people | -43.7% |
| 2019 | 14,829 people | -43.7% |
| 2020 | -10,676 people | -172.0% |
| 2021 | -105,131 people | +884.7% |
| 2022 | -138,223 people | +31.5% |
| 2023 | -102,962 people | -25.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -884.7% | -10,676 people | -105,131 people |
| 2020 | -172.0% | 14,829 people | -10,676 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 338,627 people | 266,271 people | 398,019 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 387,943 people | 308,024 people | 420,956 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 321,218 people | 282,952 people | 362,060 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 268,312 people | 195,255 people | 350,732 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,488 people | 154,562 people | 200,336 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,056 people | 78,115 people | 129,085 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,978 people | 14,829 people | 72,885 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -89,248 people | -138,223 people | -10,676 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More population data for Taiwan
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5325 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 301,946 people (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 282.89 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.4176 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Taiwan?
- Annual change in population in Taiwan was -102,962 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 420,956 people in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -138,223 people in 2022.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual change in population?
- Taiwan ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 245.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.