Fertility rate by age group in Taiwan
Taiwan: Fertility rate by age group was 3.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.02
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.81
in 1950
All-time low
3.02
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Taiwan is 3.02, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Taiwan peaked at 62.81 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.02, in 2023.
Taiwan ranks 220th 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.81 | — |
| 1951 | 60.86 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 52.71 | -13.4% |
| 1953 | 48.61 | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 48.43 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 48.8 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 48.79 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 46.2 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 44.06 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 45.56 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 47.54 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 47.01 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 45.1 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 39.49 | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 33.69 | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 31.44 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 33.4 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 35.47 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 36.78 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 37.67 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 37.76 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 35.65 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 34.14 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 33.27 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 34.28 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 36.45 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 36.63 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 35.54 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 34.54 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 34.02 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 32.75 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 31.1 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 28.91 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 25.6 | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 22.3 | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 19.38 | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 17.52 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 16.34 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 16.54 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 16.86 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 16.83 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 16.6 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 16.27 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 16.43 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 16.41 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 16.44 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 16.33 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.03 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 14.13 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 13.2 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 12.88 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 13.53 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 12.81 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 11.29 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 9.79 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 8.26 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 6.65 | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 5.73 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 4.96 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 4.09 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 3.64 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 3.79 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.98 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.18 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.34 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 4.45 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.16 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 4.04 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.08 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.53 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 3.08 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 3.02 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.68 | 44.06 | 62.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.76 | 31.44 | 47.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.23 | 33.27 | 37.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.73 | 16.34 | 32.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.77 | 13.2 | 16.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9 | 4.09 | 13.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 | 3.64 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 | 3.02 | 4.08 | 4 |
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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 fertility rate by age group in Taiwan?
- Fertility rate by age group in Taiwan was 3.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.81 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Taiwan ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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