Population growth rate in Taiwan
Taiwan: Population growth rate was -0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Taiwan stood at -0.5%.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 293.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Taiwan peaked at 4.0% in 1957 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2021.
That places Taiwan 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.7% | -0.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Taiwan?
- Population growth rate in Taiwan was -0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1957.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2021.
- How does Taiwan rank for population growth rate?
- Taiwan ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 293.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.