Crude birth rate in Taiwan
Taiwan: Crude birth rate was 5.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.68
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.1
in 1952
All-time low
5.68
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 5.68 for crude birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Taiwan peaked at 46.1 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 5.68, in 2023.
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.
Crude birth rate in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.97 | — |
| 1951 | 45.87 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 46.1 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 45.85 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 45.53 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 44.92 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 43.93 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 42.71 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 41.13 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 39.57 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 38.42 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 37.45 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 36.4 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 35.1 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 33.68 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 32.14 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 30.58 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 28.98 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 28.02 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 27.07 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 26.15 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 25.06 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 23.96 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 23.57 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 23.46 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 23.81 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 25.09 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 23.81 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 24.01 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 24.29 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 23.65 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 23.26 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 22.2 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 20.85 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 19.59 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 18.01 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 16.38 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 16.25 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 16.96 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 16.23 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 16.5 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 15.94 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 15.73 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 15.74 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.57 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 15.47 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 15.26 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 14.71 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 12.93 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 12.76 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 12.22 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 11.52 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 10.83 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 10.16 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 9.61 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 9.15 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 9.01 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 8.88 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.56 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 8.1 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 7.38 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 8.51 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 9.46 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 8.88 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 9.01 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.02 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.74 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.21 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 7.72 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 7.34 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.82 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 6.61 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 5.79 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5.68 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.06 | 39.57 | 46.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.78 | 27.07 | 38.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.32 | 23.46 | 26.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.34 | 16.23 | 23.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.06 | 12.76 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8 | 8.1 | 12.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 | 7.34 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.22 | 5.68 | 6.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 227 Japan 6.03 compare
- 228 San Marino 5.94 compare
- 229 Puerto Rico 5.82 compare
- 231 Ukraine 5.62 compare
- 232 Hong Kong 5.55 compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.23 compare
More population data for Taiwan
- Population regions 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)
- 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 crude birth rate in Taiwan?
- Crude birth rate in Taiwan was 5.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1 in 1952.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for crude birth rate?
- Taiwan ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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