Share of population living in urbanized areas in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 80.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Taiwan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Taiwan is 80.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Taiwan peaked at 80.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Taiwan 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 1810s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 1820s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 1840s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 1850s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 1860s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 1880s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 1890s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 1910s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 1920s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 1930s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 1940s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 1950s | 23.8% | 21.4% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.8% | 27.4% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.3% | 39.7% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.3% | 56.7% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.5% | 73.8% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.4% | 80.4% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 80.4% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 80.4% | 80.4% | 6 |
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More population data for Taiwan
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 301,946 people (2100)
- Population density 282.89 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.87 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 0.87 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.3% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.3% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 0.87 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Taiwan?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Taiwan was 80.4% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Taiwan ranks 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.