World population growth in Taiwan
Taiwan: World population growth was -1.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Taiwan, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded -1.2% for world population growth in 2100.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Taiwan peaked at 4.0% in 1957 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2072.
Taiwan ranks 224th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.7% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.6% | -0.7% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.9% | -1.0% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.1% | -1.3% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | -1.4% | -1.4% | -1.3% | 10 |
| 2070s | -1.5% | -1.5% | -1.5% | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.4% | -1.4% | -1.3% | 10 |
| 2090s | -1.2% | -1.3% | -1.2% | 10 |
| 2100s | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.2% | 1 |
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)
- 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 world population growth in Taiwan?
- World population growth in Taiwan was -1.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1957.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2072.
- How does Taiwan rank for world population growth?
- Taiwan ranks 224th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.