Total population by age in Taïwan
Taïwan: Total population by age was 271.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
271.33
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 234 countries
All-time high
271.33
in 2023
All-time low
11.97
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Taïwan, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Taïwan recorded 271.33 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Taïwan peaked at 271.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.97, in 1950.
Taïwan ranks 29th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.47 | 11.97 | 18.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.14 | 17.71 | 28.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.06 | 28.55 | 41.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.22 | 44.36 | 76.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.43 | 80.88 | 124.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.94 | 122.26 | 137.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.21 | 131.69 | 205.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.24 | 225.99 | 271.33 | 4 |
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More population data for Taïwan
- Projected population under age 5 301,946 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.2 (2100)
- Population density 282.89 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.2 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility rate by age group 3.02 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 0.87 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 0.8617 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 0.87 (2023)
- Natural population growth -0.3128 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Taïwan?
- Total population by age in Taïwan was 271.33 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Taïwan?
- The highest recorded value was 271.33 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Taïwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.97 in 1950.
- How does Taïwan rank for total population by age?
- Taïwan ranks 29th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Taïwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taïwan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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