Population density in Taiwan
Taiwan: Population density was 282.89 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
282.89 people per km²
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
55th
of 234 countries
All-time high
668.57 people per km²
in 2019
All-time low
2.8 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Taiwan, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Taiwan stood at 282.89 people per km².
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Taiwan peaked at 668.57 people per km² in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.8 people per km², in 1000.
Taiwan ranks 55th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.8 people per km² | 2.8 people per km² | 2.8 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.36 people per km² | 3.36 people per km² | 3.36 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.92 people per km² | 3.92 people per km² | 3.92 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.48 people per km² | 4.48 people per km² | 4.48 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.04 people per km² | 5.04 people per km² | 5.04 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.6 people per km² | 5.6 people per km² | 5.6 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.6 people per km² | 5.6 people per km² | 5.6 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 27.98 people per km² | 27.98 people per km² | 27.98 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 31.83 people per km² | 31.83 people per km² | 31.83 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 33.51 people per km² | 33.51 people per km² | 33.51 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 35.27 people per km² | 35.27 people per km² | 35.27 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 37.13 people per km² | 37.13 people per km² | 37.13 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 39.08 people per km² | 39.08 people per km² | 39.08 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 41.14 people per km² | 41.14 people per km² | 41.14 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 43.31 people per km² | 43.31 people per km² | 43.31 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 45.58 people per km² | 45.58 people per km² | 45.58 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 47.98 people per km² | 47.98 people per km² | 47.98 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 56.48 people per km² | 56.48 people per km² | 56.48 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 56.62 people per km² | 56.48 people per km² | 56.87 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 57.49 people per km² | 56.96 people per km² | 58.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 59.16 people per km² | 58.32 people per km² | 60.01 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 61.07 people per km² | 60.2 people per km² | 61.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 62.93 people per km² | 62.14 people per km² | 63.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 64.7 people per km² | 63.89 people per km² | 65.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 66.52 people per km² | 65.7 people per km² | 67.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 68.53 people per km² | 67.54 people per km² | 69.93 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 74.04 people per km² | 70.47 people per km² | 78.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 84.44 people per km² | 79.34 people per km² | 89.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 96.67 people per km² | 91.16 people per km² | 101.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 112.18 people per km² | 102.78 people per km² | 123.56 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 142.92 people per km² | 126.81 people per km² | 160.11 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 178.81 people per km² | 164.55 people per km² | 201.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 254.56 people per km² | 214.53 people per km² | 300.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 363.35 people per km² | 311.95 people per km² | 410.16 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 458.65 people per km² | 418.41 people per km² | 500.87 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 546.71 people per km² | 510.77 people per km² | 576.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 605.12 people per km² | 581.61 people per km² | 627.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 643.19 people per km² | 630.69 people per km² | 654.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 663.13 people per km² | 655.86 people per km² | 668.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.36 people per km² | 641.01 people per km² | 668.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 622.15 people per km² | 604.72 people per km² | 637.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 578.15 people per km² | 554.51 people per km² | 600.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 522.32 people per km² | 494.98 people per km² | 548.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 459.78 people per km² | 431.13 people per km² | 488.63 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 397.94 people per km² | 372.06 people per km² | 424.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 344.85 people per km² | 324.38 people per km² | 366.74 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 302.82 people per km² | 286.32 people per km² | 320.19 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 282.89 people per km² | 282.89 people per km² | 282.89 people per km² | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Birth rate by women's age group 3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Taiwan?
- Population density in Taiwan was 282.89 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 668.57 people per km² in 2019.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Taiwan rank for population density?
- Taiwan ranks 55th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.