Total number of international immigrants in Taiwan
Taiwan: Total number of international immigrants was 1.14 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Taiwan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Taiwan stood at 1.14 million immigrants. 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, total number of international immigrants in Taiwan peaked at 1.14 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66,378 immigrants, in 1990.
Taiwan ranks 57th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156,530 immigrants | 66,378 immigrants | 246,682 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 499,366 immigrants | 450,366 immigrants | 548,367 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 726,985 immigrants | 587,646 immigrants | 866,324 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million immigrants | 1.06 million immigrants | 1.14 million immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Taiwan?
- Total number of international immigrants in Taiwan was 1.14 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,378 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Taiwan rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Taiwan ranks 57th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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