In 2024, the total population of Taiwan increased to approximately 23.4 million people. The significant drop in 2021 and 2022 was mainly due to people leaving the island during the coronavirus pandemic, while the natural growth rate was also slightly negative. The return of many people in 2023 led to a growth in population. According to national statistics and projections, population numbers entered a general declining path in 2020. Taiwan's demographic development Taiwan experienced rapid population growth in the 1950s and 60s, but alongside with economic development, growth rates decreased significantly. Falling birth figures have also been attributed to Taiwan’s family planning policy, which was aimed at keeping population growth at check. This led to a situation on the island where overall population density was very high and still growing, while the total fertility rate dropped quickly and eventually reached extremely low levels compared internationally. In the 21st century, the challenges of a quickly aging society became more and more apparent and the government initiated family friendly and birth promoting policies. However, fertility still kept on decreasing and reached a historical low in 2010 at 0.9 births per woman on average, and only in recent years has the number of births increased slightly. Implications of an aging society Today's Taiwan, like many East Asian societies, faces the challenges of a rapidly aging population. While the share of the population aged 65 and older accounted to around 18 percent in 2023, it is projected to reach 43 percent in 2060. The old-age dependency ratio, which denotes the relation of people of 65 years and above to the working-age population, is expected to reach around 87 percent in those years. This puts heavy pressure on the working people and the economy as a whole. However, compared to mainland China, which is in a very much comparable demographic situation, Taiwan enjoys the advantage of a relatively wealthy society, which helps to curb the negative economic effects of an aging population.

The total population in Taiwan was estimated at 23.4 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Taiwan Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the share of the population in Taiwan aged 65 and older accounted for approximately 19.2 percent of the total population. While the share of old people on the island increased gradually over recent years, the percentage of the working-age population and the children have both declined. Taiwan’s aging population With one of the lowest fertility rates in the world and a steadily growing life expectancy, the average age of Taiwan’s population is increasing quickly, and the share of people aged 65 and above is expected to reach around 38.4 percent of the total population in 2050. This development is also reflected in Taiwan’s population pyramid, which shows that the size of the youngest age group is only half of the size of age groups between 40 and 60 years. The rapid aging of the populations puts a heavy burden on the social insurance system. Old-age dependency is expected to reach more than 70 percent by 2050, meaning that by then three people of working age will have to support two elders, compared to only one elder supported by four working people today. Aging societies in East Asia Today, many countries in East Asia have very low fertility rates and face the challenges of aging societies. This is especially true among those countries that experienced high economic growth in the past, which often resulted in quickly receding birth rates. Japan was one of the first East Asian countries witnessing this demographic change, as is reflected in its high median age. South Korea had the lowest fertility rate of all Asian countries in recent years, and with China, one of the largest populations on earth joined the ranks of quickly aging societies.

The total population of Taiwan stood at 23.4 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by 5.53 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population is expected to drop by 120,000 people between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Key information about Taiwan population

• The Taiwan population reached 23.4 million people in Dec 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 23.4 million people in Dec 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 23.6 million people in Dec 2019 and a record low of 8.0 million people in Dec 1950

CEIC extends history for annual Population. The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan provides year-end Population. Population prior to 1957 is a Mid-year estimate sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau.


Further information about Taiwan population data

• In the latest reports, Taiwan Unemployment Rate dropped to 3.3 % in Oct 2025
• Monthly earnings of the Taiwan population was 1,891.8 USD in Sep 2025
• Taiwan Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 59.5 % in Oct 2025

According to a projected five-year age distribution of the population of Taiwan as of end of 2024, the largest age cohort was that between 40 and 44 years of age, amounting to around *** million people. The total population of Taiwan ranged at approximately **** million people at the end of 2024. A breakdown of the population by broad age groups reveals that around ** percent of the total population was in working age between 15 and 64 years in 2024.

At the end of 2024, around ************ people were living in New Taipei City, the municipality surrounding Taiwan's capital Taipei City. The total population of Taiwan amounted to approximately **** million people.

This statistic shows the population density of Taiwan from 2000 to 2024. In 2024, the population density of Taiwan amounted to around ***** people per square kilometer.

taiwan - Population for Taiwan was 2272524.00000 Thous. in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, taiwan - Population for Taiwan reached a record high of 2272524.00000 in January of 2024 and a record low of 1762986.00000 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for taiwan - Population for Taiwan - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

In 2024, Taipei City had the highest population density of all cities and counties in Taiwan with around ***** people on average living on one square kilometer. The average population density in Taiwan ranged at around *** people per square kilometer.

taiwan - Population for Taiwan Province of China was 99.87531 Mil. of Persons in December of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, taiwan - Population for Taiwan Province of China reached a record high of 100.00000 in April of 2023 and a record low of 77.77778 in August of 2018. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for taiwan - Population for Taiwan Province of China - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

This statistic shows the year-end population of Taiwan from 2014 to 2024, by gender. By the end of 2024, around ***** million of the population in Taiwan were female.

There were 17 631 000 Messenger users in Taiwan in February 2024, which accounted for 73.5% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 51%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (4 300 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where women lead by 2 000 000.

There were 3 410 000 Linkedin users in Taiwan in January 2024, which accounted for 14.2% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (2 100 000).

Os dados de População de Taiwan foram registrados em 23.4 Pessoa mn em 2024. Este registro de uma queda com relação aos números anteriores de 23.4 Pessoa mn em 2023. Os dados de População de Taiwan são atualizados anualmente, com uma média de 19.7 Pessoa mn em 1950 até 2024, com 75 observações. Os dados alcançaram um alto recorde de 23.6 Pessoa mn em 2019 e um baixo recorde de 8.0 Pessoa mn em 1950. Os dados de População de Taiwan permanecem com status ativo na CEIC e são reportados pela fonte: CEIC Data. Os dados são classificados sob o World Trend Plus’ Global Economic Monitor – Table: Population: Annual.

There were 22 426 100 Facebook users in Taiwan in May 2024, which accounted for 93.5% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 53%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (6 000 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 1 500 000.

In 2024, the population of Taiwan decreased by around **** people per thousand inhabitants (per mill). Taiwan's population declined in 2020 for the first time in decades and population decrease is expected to accelerate in the future. High fluctuations between 2020 and 2023 were mainly due to strong net migration during the COVID-19 pandemic. The natural growth rate, which denotes population growth not including the effects of net migration, was at around ***** per mill in 2024.

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Population growth is one of the most important topics we cover at Our World in Data.

For most of human history, the global population was a tiny fraction of what it is today. Over the last few centuries, the human population has gone through an extraordinary change. In 1800, there were one billion people. Today there are more than 8 billion of us.

But after a period of very fast population growth, demographers expect the world population to peak by the end of this century.

On this page, you will find all of our data, charts, and writing on changes in population growth. This includes how populations are distributed worldwide, how this has changed, and what demographers expect for the future. Geographical maps show us where the world's landmasses are; not where people are. That means they don't always give us an accurate picture of how global living standards are changing.

One way to understand the distribution of people worldwide is to redraw the world map – not based on the area but according to population.

This is shown here as a population cartogram: a geographical presentation of the world where the size of countries is not drawn according to the distribution of land but by the distribution of people. It’s shown for the year 2018.

As the population size rather than the territory is shown in this map, you can see some significant differences when you compare it to the standard geographical map we’re most familiar with.

Small countries with a high population density increase in size in this cartogram relative to the world maps we are used to – look at Bangladesh, Taiwan, or the Netherlands. Large countries with a small population shrink in size – look for Canada, Mongolia, Australia, or Russia.

In 2024, the size of the population in working age between 15 and 64 in Taiwan dropped to approximately ***** million people. As the fertility rate in Taiwan is extremely low and immigraton is limited, the working age population is projected to shrink gradually to around ***** million in 2030.

Key information about Taiwan Labour Force Participation Rate

• Taiwan Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 59.5 % in Oct 2025, compared with 59.5 % in the previous month.
• Taiwan Labour Force Participation Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1978 to Oct 2025, with an average rate of 57.5 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 61.8 % in Aug 1987 and a record low of 56.3 % in Apr 1982.
• Taiwan Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan.
• In the latest reports, Taiwan Population reached 23.4 million people in Dec 2024.
• Unemployment Rate of Taiwan dropped to 3.3 % in Oct 2025.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 1,891.8 USD in Sep 2025.