Total number of births by birth order in Taiwan
Taiwan: Total number of births by birth order was 72,377 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
72,377
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 33 countries
All-time high
156,594
in 1979
All-time low
71,535
in 2023
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Total number of births by birth order in Taiwan, 1976–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of births by birth order in Taiwan is 72,377, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Taiwan peaked at 156,594 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 71,535, in 2023.
Taiwan ranks 14th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Total number of births by birth order in Taiwan, 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% |
| 2024 | 72,377 | +1.2% |
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 | 76,388 | 71,535 | 83,136 | 5 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of births by birth order in Taiwan?
- Total number of births by birth order in Taiwan was 72,377 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 156,594 in 1979.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,535 in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Taiwan ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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