Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Taiwan
Taiwan: Long term urban population region, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
188th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.21 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
0 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Taiwan, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 0 % change on previous year for long term urban population region, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Taiwan peaked at 5.21 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Taiwan ranks 188th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1953 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1954 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1962 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 1968 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9979 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.741 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5471 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5454 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4956 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4101 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -100.0% | 0.4101 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +61.9% | 2.9 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.52 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.54 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.4956 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.041 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.4101 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 185 Belgium 0.0245 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Puerto Rico 0.0119 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Djibouti 0.0001 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Andorra 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 United Kingdom 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Hong Kong 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Kuwait 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 New Caledonia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Qatar 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Singapore 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Guadeloupe 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Martinique 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Mayotte 0 % change on previous year
- 188 Anguilla 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Falkland Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Taiwan
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5325 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 301,946 (2100)
- Population density 282.89 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.2 (2100)
- Population growth rate -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 long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Taiwan?
- Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Taiwan was 0 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest long term urban population region, annual growth rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region, annual growth rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Taiwan rank for long term urban population region, annual growth rate?
- Taiwan ranks 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Long term urban population region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Long term urban population region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Long term urban population region Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Long term urban population region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.