Share of the population born in another country in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of the population born in another country was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Taiwan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 4.9% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Taiwan peaked at 4.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1990.
Taiwan ranks 126th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | — |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +255.4% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +76.0% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More population data for Taiwan
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 share of the population born in another country in Taiwan?
- Share of the population born in another country in Taiwan was 4.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Taiwan ranks 126th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.