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.

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.

Population: Taiwan Area: TP: Miaoli County data was reported at 551.082 Person th in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 551.337 Person th for May 2018. Population: Taiwan Area: TP: Miaoli County data is updated monthly, averaging 559.965 Person th from Jan 1992 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 318 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 567.202 Person th in Nov 2014 and a record low of 551.082 Person th in Jun 2018. Population: Taiwan Area: TP: Miaoli County data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of the Interior. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.G001: Population.

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.

As of January 2024, the number of internet users in Taiwan amounted to around 21.7 million, accounting for 91 percent of the island's total population. On average, netizens in Taiwan spent over seven hours using the internet on a daily basis.

Taiwan Population: Civilian: Female: JC: Junior College data was reported at 1,250.000 Person th in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,248.000 Person th for Sep 2018. Taiwan Population: Civilian: Female: JC: Junior College data is updated monthly, averaging 875.500 Person th from Jan 1978 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 490 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,284.000 Person th in Sep 2014 and a record low of 144.000 Person th in Feb 1978. Taiwan Population: Civilian: Female: JC: Junior College data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.G008: Labour Force Survey: Population: By Educational Attainment.

Taiwan Population: Civilian: Male: Senior High & Vocational: Senior High data was reported at 1,004.000 Person th in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,002.000 Person th for May 2018. Taiwan Population: Civilian: Male: Senior High & Vocational: Senior High data is updated monthly, averaging 901.000 Person th from Jan 1978 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 486 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,030.000 Person th in Oct 2014 and a record low of 483.000 Person th in Aug 1978. Taiwan Population: Civilian: Male: Senior High & Vocational: Senior High data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.G009: Labour Force Survey: Population: By Educational Attainment.

This data includes seasonally adjusted monthly births, deaths, and stillbirths in Taiwan from 1916 through 1921. The authors calculated Taiwanese annual vital statistics data to adjust the effect of seasonal diseases (e.g. cholera) and secular trends in nutrition and health care. The source of this data is "Chandra, S., & Yu, Y.-L. (2015). Fertility Decline and the 1918 Pandemic Influenza in Taiwan. Unpublished Manuscript. Asian Studies Center. Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI." The source of Taiwanese annual vital statistics data used for seasonal adjustment is "Bureau, of Accounting and Statistics. (2014). Taiwan Statistical Abstract, 1894-1945: Population and Households [cited June 12 2014]. Available from http://twstudy.iis.sinica.edu.tw/twstatistic50/Pop.htm."

In 2024, around ******* babies were born in Taiwan. The average annual number of births is expected to stay on a low level and decrease further over the next decades.

Survey on National Hakka Population and Language Basic Data

Abstract

Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1, 1995.

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Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1, 1995. As of 2014, 99.9% of Taiwan\342\200\231s population were enrolled. Foreigners in Taiwan are also eligible for this program. The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement. Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (the former Bureau of National Health Insurance, BNHI), Ministry of Health and Welfare (the former Department of Health, DOH), Taiwan and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan, are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes.

An article describing these data in greater detail can be found here: Lessons From the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database

Patient characteristics Individuals enrolled in the Taiwanese national healthcare system

Data overview Data categories Inpatient Outpatient Pharmacy data Over-the-counter drugs Chinese medicine Clinician information Hospital information

Linkages include Household Birth certificate Death certificate Cancer Immunization record Reportable infectious disease

Notes If you are interested in a collaboration working with these data, please contact the Dr Ann Hsing at .

As of January 2024, the number of social media users in Taiwan amounted to around 19.2 million, accounting for around 80 percent of the island's total population. YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram were the most popular social media platforms in Taiwan. Less active but highly relevant When compared with other users in Asia-Pacific region, Taiwanese people appeared to be less likely to stick around on social media and they also owned fewer social media accounts. However, survey results showed that social media could soon replace TV as the major news source. Besides, many Taiwanese consumers use social media to discover brands and products. YouTube vs Facebook It could be surprising to see YouTube has leapfrogged Facebook in Taiwan in terms of audience reach. The video-sharing platform has amassed about 18 million users on the island, representing 83 percent of its internet population. On the other hand, the usage rate of Facebook fell to about 79.8 percent in 2022 and was estimated to further drop to 72.7 percent in 2026. Facebook’s declining popularity across the world reflects that video is the future of content marketing.

This statistic represents per capita electricity consumption in Taiwan from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, electricity consumption in Taiwan amounted to approximately 12.1 megawatt hours per capita.

人口：台湾地区：TP：苗栗县在06-01-2018达551.082千人，相较于05-01-2018的551.337千人有所下降。人口：台湾地区：TP：苗栗县数据按月更新，01-01-1992至06-01-2018期间平均值为559.965千人，共318份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于11-01-2014，达567.202千人，而历史最低值则出现于06-01-2018，为551.082千人。CEIC提供的人口：台湾地区：TP：苗栗县数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于內政部，数据归类于Global Database的台湾 – 表 TW.G001：人口。

The number of mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Taiwan grew unevenly since 2000, finally reaching a peak at nearly *** in 2014. In recent years, the number has stabilized around ***, reaching approximately ***** in 2021. There is no data for 2022.

In 2024, Taiwan’s gross domestic product amounted to around 782.44 billion U.S. dollars. Gross domestic product (GDP) denotes the aggregate value of all services and goods produced within a country in any given year. Taiwan’s GDP is projected to reach 960.13 billion U.S. dollars by 2030. Taiwan has the largest economy of any nation not a member of the United Nations (UN). Analyzing Taiwan’s economy Taiwan’s services sector generates the highest share of its GDP, at around 62 percent, though its industry sector also contributes about 35 percent to overall GDP in Taiwan. During the last decade, Taiwan has consistently held a trade surplus, and is known for its exports of electronics, machinery, and petrochemicals. Taiwan’s population Taiwan is a densely populated state, with a total population of about 23 million people, most of whom are between the ages of 15-64 years. Many members of the population are working; the unemployment rate was at only 3.8 percent in 2017. As one of the world’s technology hardware centers, Taiwan’s work force is comprised of high-skilled workers capable of navigating new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and blockchain.

Introduction: Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) may cause severe pulmonary and neurologic injuries in affected infants after birth, leading to long-term adverse pulmonary or neurodevelopmental outcomes. Methods: This retrospective population-based cohort study enrolled 1,554,069 mother-child pairs between 2004 and 2014. A total of 8,049 infants were in the MAS-affected group, whereas 1,546,020 were in the healthy control group. Children were followed up for at least 3 years. According to respiratory support, MAS was classified as mild, moderate, and severe. With the healthy control group as the reference, the associations between MAS severity and adverse pulmonary outcomes (hospital admission, ICU admission, length of hospital stay or invasive ventilator support during admission related to pulmonary problem) or adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes (cerebral palsy, needs for rehabilitation, visual impairment, or hearing impairment) were accessed. Results: MAS-affected infants had a higher risk of hospital and ICU admission and longer length of hospital stay, regardless of severity. Infants with severe MAS had a higher risk of invasive ventilator support during re-admission (odds ratio: 17.50, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 7.70-39.75, p

人口：平民：男性：高中及职业学校：高中在06-01-2018达1,004.000千人，相较于05-01-2018的1,002.000千人有所增长。人口：平民：男性：高中及职业学校：高中数据按月更新，01-01-1978至06-01-2018期间平均值为901.000千人，共486份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于10-01-2014，达1,030.000千人，而历史最低值则出现于08-01-1978，为483.000千人。CEIC提供的人口：平民：男性：高中及职业学校：高中数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于行政院主計總處，数据归类于Global Database的台湾 – 表 TW.G009：劳动力调查：人口：By Educational Attainment。

人口：平民：女性：JC：大专在10-01-2018达1,250.000千人，相较于09-01-2018的1,248.000千人有所增长。人口：平民：女性：JC：大专数据按月更新，01-01-1978至10-01-2018期间平均值为875.500千人，共490份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于09-01-2014，达1,284.000千人，而历史最低值则出现于02-01-1978，为144.000千人。CEIC提供的人口：平民：女性：JC：大专数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于行政院主計總處，数据归类于全球数据库的台湾 – 表 TW.G008：劳动力调查：人口：按教育成就。

In 2023, around ***** crimes per 100,000 inhabitants have been reported in Taiwan. The crime rate in Taiwan increased from ***** incidents per 100,000 people in the previous year. Crime in Taiwan Over the last decade, the crime rate in Taiwan dropped significantly from ***** reported incidents per 100,000 inhabitants in 2008 to only ***** in 2013. In the following years, that downtrend weakened, but figures generally kept on decreasing. Compared to other countries, these numbers are in a medium range. Reported crimes per inhabitants in the United States, for example, were more than double that of Taiwan, although the crime rates in different states in the United States varied considerably. On the contrary, the crime rate in Singapore was only half as high as in Taiwan. However, it should be kept in mind that the definition of crime, the willingness to report crimes, and accounting measures may vary in different countries. Most common crimes in Taiwan Considering different types of crimes committed in Taiwan, excluding offenses against public safety, the most common crimes were drug and theft related. In contrast, the number of cases of murder and manslaughter were relatively low and comparable to other Asia Pacific countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. This is also due to the crime-clearing rate in Taiwan having improved considerably over the years and reached **** percent in 2023.