Number of children under 5, by world region in Taiwan
Taiwan: Number of children under 5, by world region was 301,946 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Taiwan, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Taiwan is 301,946 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Taiwan peaked at 724,690 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 301,946 people, in 2100.
That places Taiwan 119th 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 | 650,370 people | 604,579 people | 724,690 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 568,015 people | 544,125 people | 595,726 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 530,981 people | 527,819 people | 540,097 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 504,633 people | 465,368 people | 527,091 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 408,782 people | 379,361 people | 452,857 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 370,097 people | 365,263 people | 376,870 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 360,763 people | 353,244 people | 364,688 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 329,363 people | 306,751 people | 349,939 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 301,946 people | 301,946 people | 301,946 people | 1 |
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More population data for Taiwan
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (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)
- Birth rate by women's age group 3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Taiwan?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Taiwan was 301,946 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 724,690 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,946 people in 2100.
- How does Taiwan rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Taiwan ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.