Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Taiwan
Taiwan: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 0.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.87
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.69
in 1952
All-time low
0.87
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Taiwan stood at 0.87. 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, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Taiwan peaked at 6.69 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.87, in 2022.
That places Taiwan 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.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.48 | — |
| 1951 | 6.64 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 6.69 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 6.68 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 6.66 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 6.59 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 6.49 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 6.33 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 6.15 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 5.94 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 5.79 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 5.67 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 5.54 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 5.39 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 5.2 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 4.99 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.78 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 4.53 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 4.37 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 4.18 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3.98 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3.72 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 3.44 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 3.25 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.09 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.97 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 3 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.74 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 2.68 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.65 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.53 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.45 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.33 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.18 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.05 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.88 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.72 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.72 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.8 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.74 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.79 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.74 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.77 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.77 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.78 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.74 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.916 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.99 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.975 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.87 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.46 | 5.94 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.04 | 4.18 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.15 | 2.65 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 | 1.72 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 | 1.53 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.916 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9263 | 0.87 | 0.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 229 Ukraine 0.977 compare
- 230 Singapore 0.943 compare
- 231 Puerto Rico 0.941 compare
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.801 compare
- 234 South Korea 0.72 compare
- 235 Hong Kong 0.717 compare
More population data for 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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Taiwan?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Taiwan was 0.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 in 1952.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.87 in 2022.
- How does Taiwan rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Taiwan ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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