Migrant populations in Taiwan
Taiwan: Migrant populations was 1.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14 million
World rank
57th
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2024
All-time low
66,378
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Taiwan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Taiwan stood at 1.14 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Taiwan peaked at 1.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66,378, in 1990.
Taiwan ranks 57th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant populations 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
- Population growth rate -1.2 (2100)
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.2 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 301,946 (2100)
- Population density 282.89 (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 migrant populations in Taiwan?
- Migrant populations in Taiwan was 1.14 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,378 in 1990.
- How does Taiwan rank for migrant populations?
- Taiwan ranks 57th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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