Annual population growth in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual population growth was -102,962 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-102,962
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
420,956
in 1964
All-time low
-138,223
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Taiwan, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded -102,962 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Taiwan peaked at 420,956 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -138,223, 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 population growth in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 266,271 | — |
| 1952 | 286,191 | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 302,378 | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 316,398 | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 336,363 | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 361,571 | +7.5% |
| 1957 | 384,820 | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 395,633 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 398,019 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 402,084 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 407,243 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 413,164 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 419,056 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 420,956 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 418,126 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 412,898 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 363,767 | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 314,111 | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 308,024 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 292,147 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 305,382 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 329,481 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 322,073 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 309,624 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 282,952 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 306,234 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 348,594 | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 353,634 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 362,060 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 350,732 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 326,308 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 311,157 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 298,643 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 284,133 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 264,933 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 234,286 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 209,839 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 207,838 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 195,255 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 175,994 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 186,845 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 200,336 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 192,590 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 182,467 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 177,352 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 174,773 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 176,062 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 163,894 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 154,562 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 129,085 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 113,381 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 120,644 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 97,232 | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 81,302 | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 79,500 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 89,712 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 92,277 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 79,317 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 78,115 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 59,696 | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 49,029 | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 72,885 | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 70,907 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 55,941 | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 56,449 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 56,880 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 46,810 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 26,358 | -43.7% |
| 2019 | 14,829 | -43.7% |
| 2020 | -10,676 | -172.0% |
| 2021 | -105,131 | +884.7% |
| 2022 | -138,223 | +31.5% |
| 2023 | -102,962 | -25.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | -105,131 |
| 2020 | -172.0% | 14,829 | -10,676 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 338,627 | 266,271 | 398,019 | 9 |
| 1960s | 387,943 | 308,024 | 420,956 | 10 |
| 1970s | 321,218 | 282,952 | 362,060 | 10 |
| 1980s | 268,312 | 195,255 | 350,732 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,488 | 154,562 | 200,336 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,056 | 78,115 | 129,085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,978 | 14,829 | 72,885 | 10 |
| 2020s | -89,248 | -138,223 | -10,676 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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- 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)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5325 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.2 (2100)
- Population density 282.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 301,946 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.2 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Taiwan?
- Annual population growth in Taiwan was -102,962 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 420,956 in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -138,223 in 2022.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual population growth?
- Taiwan ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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