Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Taiwan
Taiwan: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 0.8617 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8617
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.96
in 1954
All-time low
0.8616
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Taiwan is 0.8617, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Taiwan peaked at 5.96 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.8616, in 2022.
Taiwan ranks 232nd 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.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.63 | — |
| 1951 | 5.81 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 5.9 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 5.94 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 5.96 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 5.93 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 5.88 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 5.78 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 5.64 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 5.46 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 5.36 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 5.28 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 5.18 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 5.07 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.93 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 4.72 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 4.54 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 4.32 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 4.18 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 4.01 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.82 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 3.58 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 3.31 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 3.14 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.99 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 2.88 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.91 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.66 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 2.6 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.57 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.46 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.39 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.27 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.13 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 2 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.85 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.69 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 1.68 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.77 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.71 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.76 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.72 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.71 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.74 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.75 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.71 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.52 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 1.51 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.45 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.38 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.31 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.17 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.12 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9926 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.905 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.17 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.17 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9802 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9654 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8616 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8617 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.79 | 5.46 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.76 | 4.01 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 2.57 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.68 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 | 1.51 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 | 0.9926 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.905 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9172 | 0.8616 | 0.9802 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 229 Ukraine 0.9618 compare
- 230 Singapore 0.9384 compare
- 231 Puerto Rico 0.9308 compare
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.7941 compare
- 234 South Korea 0.7167 compare
- 235 Hong Kong 0.7136 compare
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- Population density 282.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 301,946 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.2 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Taiwan?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Taiwan was 0.8617 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 in 1954.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8616 in 2022.
- How does Taiwan rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Taiwan ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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