International migrants, by country of destination in Taiwan
Taiwan: International migrants, by country of destination was 1.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14 million
World rank
57th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2024
All-time low
66,378
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Taiwan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 1.14 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Taiwan peaked at 1.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66,378, in 1990.
That places Taiwan 57th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,378 | — |
| 1995 | 246,682 | +271.6% |
| 2000 | 450,366 | +82.6% |
| 2005 | 548,367 | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 587,646 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 866,324 | +47.4% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156,530 | 66,378 | 246,682 | 2 |
| 2000s | 499,366 | 450,366 | 548,367 | 2 |
| 2010s | 726,985 | 587,646 | 866,324 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 1.06 million | 1.14 million | 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 international migrants, by country of destination in Taiwan?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Taiwan was 1.14 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,378 in 1990.
- How does Taiwan rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Taiwan ranks 57th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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