Replacement fertility rate in Taiwan
Taiwan: Replacement fertility rate was 2.12 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.12
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.46
in 1950
All-time low
2.1
in 1980
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Taiwan, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 2.12 for replacement fertility rate in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Taiwan peaked at 2.46 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 1980.
That places Taiwan 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.46 | — |
| 1960 | 2.24 | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 2.13 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 2.1 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.14 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 93 Albania 2.12 compare
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- 93 Jamaica 2.12 compare
- 93 Jordan 2.12 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 2.12 compare
- 93 Nicaragua 2.12 compare
- 93 Palestine 2.12 compare
- 93 Syria 2.12 compare
- 93 Trinidad and Tobago 2.12 compare
- 93 Turkey 2.12 compare
More population data for Taiwan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5325 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 replacement fertility rate in Taiwan?
- Replacement fertility rate in Taiwan was 2.12 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 1980.
- How does Taiwan rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Taiwan ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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