Population by age group in Taiwan
Taiwan: Population by age group was 4.27 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.27 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
30th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.27 million
in 2023
All-time low
162,932
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Taiwan is 4.27 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Taiwan peaked at 4.27 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 162,932, in 1950.
That places Taiwan 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 162,932 | — |
| 1951 | 171,992 | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 182,633 | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 194,287 | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 206,106 | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 217,825 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 228,472 | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 236,705 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 243,246 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 250,053 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 258,522 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 268,036 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 278,838 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 293,047 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 308,492 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 325,043 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 343,506 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 360,627 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 374,804 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 388,891 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 407,211 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 427,773 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 448,234 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 467,952 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 487,742 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 509,747 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 534,603 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 570,072 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 615,322 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 664,227 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 715,271 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 761,083 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 804,207 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 848,415 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 892,625 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 940,978 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 996,877 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.11 million | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.30 million | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.77 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.83 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.97 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.21 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.54 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.59 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.68 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.78 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.06 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.23 million | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.39 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.57 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.75 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.94 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.10 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.27 million | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 209,425 | 162,932 | 250,053 | 10 |
| 1960s | 319,981 | 258,522 | 388,891 | 10 |
| 1970s | 513,288 | 407,211 | 664,227 | 10 |
| 1980s | 929,905 | 715,271 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 million | 1.23 million | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 million | 1.90 million | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 million | 2.50 million | 3.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 million | 3.75 million | 4.27 million | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.2 (2100)
- Population density 282.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 301,946 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.2 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Taiwan?
- Population by age group in Taiwan was 4.27 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,932 in 1950.
- How does Taiwan rank for population by age group?
- Taiwan ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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