Population (UN estimates and projections) in Taiwan
Taiwan: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 20,377 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Taiwan, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 20,377 for population in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Taiwan peaked at 20,676 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,995, in 1990.
That places Taiwan 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections) in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,995 | — |
| 1991 | 15,264 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 15,546 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 15,820 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 16,102 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 16,383 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 16,656 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 16,922 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 17,174 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 17,466 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 17,706 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 17,867 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 18,047 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 18,239 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 18,429 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 18,617 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 18,826 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 19,039 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 19,238 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 19,436 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 19,627 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 19,800 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 19,962 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 20,107 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 20,204 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 20,298 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 20,419 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 20,517 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20,589 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 20,644 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 20,676 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 20,631 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 20,565 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 20,532 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 20,498 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 20,454 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 20,415 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 20,410 | -0.0% |
| 2028 | 20,402 | -0.0% |
| 2029 | 20,383 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 20,377 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,233 | 14,995 | 17,466 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,545 | 17,706 | 19,436 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,217 | 19,627 | 20,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,497 | 20,383 | 20,676 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20,377 | 20,377 | 20,377 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More gender data for Taiwan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,213 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.41 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 20,377 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.0304 % change on previous year (2030)
- Women's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal suffrage women lexical, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.66 (2027)
- Women's Political Empowerment Index 0.903 (2025)
- Women's Civil Liberties Index 0.925 (2025)
- Women's Civil Society Participation Index 0.824 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Taiwan?
- Population in Taiwan was 20,377 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,676 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,995 in 1990.
- How does Taiwan rank for population?
- Taiwan ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.