Birth rate by women's age group in Taiwan
Taiwan: Birth rate by women's age group was 3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1950
All-time low
3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Taiwan is 3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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, birth rate by women's age group in Taiwan peaked at 62.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Birth rate by women's age group in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 60.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 52.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 1953 | 48.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 48.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 48.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 48.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 46.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 44.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 45.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 47.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 47.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 45.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 39.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 33.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 31.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 33.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 35.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 36.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 37.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 37.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 35.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 34.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 33.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 34.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 36.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 36.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 35.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 34.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 34.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 32.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 31.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 28.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 25.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 22.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 19.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 17.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 16.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 16.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 16.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 16.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 16.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 16.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 16.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 16.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 16.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 16.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 14.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 13.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 12.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 13.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 12.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 11.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 9.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 8.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 6.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 5.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 4.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 4.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 3.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 3.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 4.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 4.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 3.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 44.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 62.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 31.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 47.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 33.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 16.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 32.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 13.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 16.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 13.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 217 Iceland 3.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 218 United Arab Emirates 3.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 219 Finland 3.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 221 Italy 2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 222 Singapore 2.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 223 Netherlands 1.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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- 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)
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- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 282.89 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 301,946 people (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 birth rate by women's age group in Taiwan?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Taiwan was 3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Taiwan ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.