Net migration metrics in Taiwan
Taiwan: Net migration metrics was -32,777 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-32,777
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
72,215
in 1966
All-time low
-145,743
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded -32,777 for net migration metrics in 2023.
That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and down 603.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Taiwan peaked at 72,215 in 1966 and was at its lowest, -145,743, in 2021.
That places Taiwan 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -5,334 | — |
| 1951 | -2,822 | -47.1% |
| 1952 | 2,447 | -186.7% |
| 1953 | 3,823 | +56.2% |
| 1954 | 8,758 | +129.1% |
| 1955 | 22,736 | +159.6% |
| 1956 | 42,376 | +86.4% |
| 1957 | 57,781 | +36.4% |
| 1958 | 59,297 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 62,738 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 60,801 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 62,418 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 63,220 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 68,634 | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 70,026 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 70,592 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 72,215 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | -8,595 | -111.9% |
| 1968 | -10,631 | +23.7% |
| 1969 | -12,799 | +20.4% |
| 1970 | -39,483 | +208.5% |
| 1971 | 23,309 | -159.0% |
| 1972 | 27,232 | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 18,009 | -33.9% |
| 1974 | -3,688 | -120.5% |
| 1975 | -54,146 | +1368.2% |
| 1976 | 2,474 | -104.6% |
| 1977 | 18,802 | +660.0% |
| 1978 | 17,523 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 15,056 | -14.1% |
| 1980 | -9,653 | -164.1% |
| 1981 | -25,663 | +165.9% |
| 1982 | -23,783 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | -14,873 | -37.5% |
| 1984 | -12,859 | -13.5% |
| 1985 | -8,777 | -31.7% |
| 1986 | -15,579 | +77.5% |
| 1987 | -25,712 | +65.0% |
| 1988 | -31,094 | +20.9% |
| 1989 | -49,726 | +59.9% |
| 1990 | -62,876 | +26.4% |
| 1991 | -24,939 | -60.3% |
| 1992 | -20,985 | -15.9% |
| 1993 | -36,644 | +74.6% |
| 1994 | -39,133 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | -38,021 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | -35,827 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | -22,444 | -37.4% |
| 1998 | -10,460 | -53.4% |
| 1999 | 3,766 | -136.0% |
| 2000 | -45,743 | -1314.6% |
| 2001 | -120 | -99.7% |
| 2002 | 1,077 | -997.5% |
| 2003 | -14,133 | -1412.3% |
| 2004 | 2,063 | -114.6% |
| 2005 | 13,157 | +537.8% |
| 2006 | 36,717 | +179.1% |
| 2007 | 23,516 | -36.0% |
| 2008 | 26,424 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 40,469 | +53.2% |
| 2010 | 17,969 | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 18,990 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 25,756 | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 6,505 | -74.7% |
| 2014 | 13,127 | +101.8% |
| 2015 | 10,681 | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 27,377 | +156.3% |
| 2017 | 17,602 | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 9,577 | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 17,107 | +78.6% |
| 2020 | -21,224 | -224.1% |
| 2021 | -145,743 | +586.7% |
| 2022 | -24,930 | -82.9% |
| 2023 | -32,777 | +31.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -1412.3% | 1,077 | -14,133 |
| 1975 | -1368.2% | -3,688 | -54,146 |
| 2000 | -1314.6% | 3,766 | -45,743 |
| 2002 | +997.5% | -120 | 1,077 |
| 1977 | +660.0% | 2,474 | 18,802 |
| 2021 | -586.7% | -21,224 | -145,743 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,180 | -5,334 | 62,738 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43,588 | -12,799 | 72,215 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,509 | -54,146 | 27,232 | 10 |
| 1980s | -21,772 | -49,726 | -8,777 | 10 |
| 1990s | -28,756 | -62,876 | 3,766 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,343 | -45,743 | 40,469 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,469 | 6,505 | 27,377 | 10 |
| 2020s | -56,168 | -145,743 | -21,224 | 4 |
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More population data for Taiwan
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5325 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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)
- Projected population under age 5 301,946 (2100)
- Population density 282.89 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.2 (2100)
- Population growth rate -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 net migration metrics in Taiwan?
- Net migration metrics in Taiwan was -32,777 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 72,215 in 1966.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -145,743 in 2021.
- How does Taiwan rank for net migration metrics?
- Taiwan ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 603.9%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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