Population in Taiwan
Taiwan: Population was 10.02 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population in Taiwan, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in Taiwan stood at 10.02 million people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Taiwan peaked at 23.21 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.02 million people, in 2100.
That places Taiwan 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 22.96 million people | 22.70 million people | 23.21 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 22.03 million people | 21.41 million people | 22.59 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 20.47 million people | 19.64 million people | 21.26 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 18.50 million people | 17.53 million people | 19.43 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 16.28 million people | 15.27 million people | 17.30 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 14.09 million people | 13.17 million people | 15.05 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 12.21 million people | 11.49 million people | 12.99 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 10.72 million people | 10.14 million people | 11.34 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 10.02 million people | 10.02 million people | 10.02 million people | 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)
- 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 population in Taiwan?
- Population in Taiwan was 10.02 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 million people in 2100.
- How does Taiwan rank for population?
- Taiwan ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.