Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita was 0.87 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.87 live births per woman
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.69 live births per woman
in 1952
All-time low
0.87 live births per woman
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, China, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan, China stood at 0.87 live births per woman. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan, China peaked at 6.69 live births per woman in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.87 live births per woman, in 2022.
That places Taiwan, China 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.48 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.64 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 6.69 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 6.68 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 6.66 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 6.59 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 6.49 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 6.33 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 6.15 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 5.94 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 5.79 live births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 5.67 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 5.54 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 5.39 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 5.2 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 4.99 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.78 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 4.53 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 4.37 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 4.18 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3.98 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3.72 live births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 3.44 live births per woman | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 3.25 live births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.09 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.97 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 3 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.74 live births per woman | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 2.68 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.65 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.53 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.45 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.33 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.18 live births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.05 live births per woman | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.88 live births per woman | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.72 live births per woman | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.72 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.8 live births per woman | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.74 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.79 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.75 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.74 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.77 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.77 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.78 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.78 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.74 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.54 live births per woman | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 1.53 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.47 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.4 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.33 live births per woman | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.25 live births per woman | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.19 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.13 live births per woman | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.12 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1 live births per woman | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.916 live births per woman | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 live births per woman | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 1.19 live births per woman | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 1.13 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.16 live births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.19 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.12 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.99 live births per woman | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.975 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.87 live births per woman | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.87 live births per woman | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.46 live births per woman | 5.94 live births per woman | 6.69 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.04 live births per woman | 4.18 live births per woman | 5.79 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.15 live births per woman | 2.65 live births per woman | 3.98 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 live births per woman | 1.72 live births per woman | 2.53 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 live births per woman | 1.53 live births per woman | 1.79 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 live births per woman | 1 live births per woman | 1.47 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 live births per woman | 0.916 live births per woman | 1.19 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9263 live births per woman | 0.87 live births per woman | 0.99 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan, China
- 229 Ukraine 0.977 live births per woman compare
- 230 Singapore 0.943 live births per woman compare
- 231 Puerto Rico 0.941 live births per woman compare
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.801 live births per woman compare
- 234 Republic of Korea 0.72 live births per woman compare
- 235 Hong Kong, China 0.717 live births per woman compare
More population data for Taiwan, China
- Population density 282.89 people per km² (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5325 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 301,946 people (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (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 fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan, China?
- Fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan, China was 0.87 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 live births per woman in 1952.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.87 live births per woman in 2022.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for fertility rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Taiwan, China ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.