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.
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 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 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.