Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Taiwan
Taiwan: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 4.58 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Taiwan, 1981–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Taiwan is 4.58 million, 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, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Taiwan peaked at 16.03 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.39 million, 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.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16.03 million | — |
| 1986 | 15.12 million | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 8.20 million | -45.8% |
| 1995 | 6.33 million | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 5.70 million | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 4.94 million | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 5.50 million | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 6.30 million | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 7.66 million | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 7.26 million | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.04 million | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 5.61 million | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 5.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.07 million | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 4.39 million | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 4.58 million | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.58 million | 15.12 million | 16.03 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.75 million | 5.70 million | 8.20 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.58 million | 4.94 million | 6.30 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.20 million | 5.07 million | 7.66 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 4.39 million | 4.58 million | 2 |
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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 distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Taiwan?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Taiwan was 4.58 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.03 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 million in 2020.
- How does Taiwan rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- Taiwan ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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