Share of population living in rural areas in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of population living in rural areas was 5.44 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.44
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.7
in 1950
All-time low
5.17
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Taiwan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Taiwan stood at 5.44.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Taiwan peaked at 14.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.17, in 2010.
That places Taiwan 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.7 | — |
| 1955 | 12.57 | -14.5% |
| 1960 | 10.54 | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 8.94 | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 7.9 | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 7.15 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 6.76 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 6.43 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 5.97 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 5.5 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 5.28 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.19 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.17 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.19 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.44 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.63 | 12.57 | 14.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 9.74 | 8.94 | 10.54 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.53 | 7.15 | 7.9 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.6 | 6.43 | 6.76 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.73 | 5.5 | 5.97 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.24 | 5.19 | 5.28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.18 | 5.17 | 5.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.44 | 5.44 | 5.44 | 1 |
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- Population density 282.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 301,946 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Taiwan?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Taiwan was 5.44 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 2010.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Taiwan ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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