Urban and rural population in Taiwan
Taiwan: Urban and rural population was 18.24 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.24 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.83 million
in 2016
All-time low
3.41 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Taiwan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Taiwan stood at 18.24 million.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Taiwan peaked at 18.83 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.41 million, in 1950.
That places Taiwan 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.41 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.57 million | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 3.73 million | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 3.89 million | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 4.06 million | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 4.24 million | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 4.44 million | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 4.66 million | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 4.90 million | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 5.19 million | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 5.48 million | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 5.78 million | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 6.07 million | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 6.36 million | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 6.63 million | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 6.88 million | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 7.12 million | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 7.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 7.51 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 7.70 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 7.88 million | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 8.09 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 8.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 8.74 million | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 9.47 million | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 9.93 million | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 10.44 million | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 11.09 million | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 11.56 million | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 12.12 million | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 12.55 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 12.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 13.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 13.70 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 14.04 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 14.41 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 14.81 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 15.12 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 15.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 15.51 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 15.67 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 15.99 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 16.21 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 16.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 16.36 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 16.56 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 16.75 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 16.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 16.94 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 17.22 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 17.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 17.53 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 17.60 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 17.64 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 17.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 17.95 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.11 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 18.33 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.49 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 18.51 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 18.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.75 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 18.78 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 18.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 18.73 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 18.79 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 18.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 18.82 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.77 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.74 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.79 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 18.66 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 18.48 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 18.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 18.32 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 18.24 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.21 million | 3.41 million | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.69 million | 5.48 million | 7.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.77 million | 7.88 million | 12.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.18 million | 12.55 million | 15.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.48 million | 15.67 million | 17.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.94 million | 17.40 million | 18.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.75 million | 18.58 million | 18.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.48 million | 18.24 million | 18.79 million | 6 |
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- 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 urban and rural population in Taiwan?
- Urban and rural population in Taiwan was 18.24 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.83 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 million in 1950.
- How does Taiwan rank for urban and rural population?
- Taiwan ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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