Annual change in population in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual change in population was -102,962 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 301,946 people (2100)
- Population density 282.89 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.87 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 0.87 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.3% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.3% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 0.87 live births per woman (2023)
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.