Share of population below and above $30 per day in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 4.58 million people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Taiwan, 1981–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population below and above $30 per day in Taiwan is 4.58 million people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Taiwan peaked at 16.03 million people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.39 million people, in 2020.
That places Taiwan 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16.03 million people | — |
| 1986 | 15.12 million people | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 8.20 million people | -45.8% |
| 1995 | 6.33 million people | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 5.70 million people | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 4.94 million people | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 5.50 million people | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 6.30 million people | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 7.66 million people | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 7.26 million people | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.04 million people | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 5.61 million people | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 5.56 million people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.07 million people | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 4.39 million people | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 4.58 million people | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.58 million people | 15.12 million people | 16.03 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.75 million people | 5.70 million people | 8.20 million people | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.58 million people | 4.94 million people | 6.30 million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.20 million people | 5.07 million people | 7.66 million people | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.48 million people | 4.39 million people | 4.58 million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More population data for Taiwan
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.57 % 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)
- Population regions 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 301,946 people (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 282.89 people per km² (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 share of population below and above $30 per day in Taiwan?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Taiwan was 4.58 million people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.03 million people in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 million people in 2020.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Taiwan ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.