Total number of births by birth order in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Total number of births by birth order was 71,535 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total number of births by birth order in Taiwan, China, 1976–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of births by birth order in Taiwan, China is 71,535, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Taiwan, China peaked at 156,594 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 71,535, in 2023.
Taiwan, China ranks 14th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Total number of births by birth order in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 148,752 | — |
| 1977 | 142,406 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 146,075 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 156,594 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 150,131 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 155,434 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 154,837 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 146,559 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 145,045 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 138,214 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 132,567 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 132,482 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 137,779 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 136,326 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 144,131 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 134,811 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 140,526 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 142,391 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 140,871 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 143,053 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 139,390 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 140,733 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 123,572 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 128,926 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 143,025 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 128,499 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 123,767 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 116,733 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 114,021 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 105,755 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 108,343 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 107,541 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 104,610 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 103,099 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 88,363 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 103,940 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 124,607 | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 104,262 | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 109,235 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 109,296 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 105,645 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 98,319 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 92,162 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 90,069 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 83,136 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 81,992 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 72,901 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 71,535 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148,457 | 142,406 | 156,594 | 4 |
| 1980s | 142,937 | 132,482 | 155,434 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,840 | 123,572 | 144,131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,539 | 103,099 | 143,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,590 | 88,363 | 124,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,391 | 71,535 | 83,136 | 4 |
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More population data for Taiwan, China
- 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)
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 0.87 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 0.8617 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 3.02 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of births by birth order in Taiwan, China?
- Total number of births by birth order in Taiwan, China was 71,535 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 156,594 in 1979.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,535 in 2023.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Taiwan, China ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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