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.

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

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.

Taiwan Population: Ages 0-14: % of Total Population data was reported at 11.940 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.190 % for 2022. Taiwan Population: Ages 0-14: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 17.545 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.190 % in 1990 and a record low of 11.940 % in 2023. Taiwan Population: Ages 0-14: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

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 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.

In 2023, the share of the population in Taiwan aged 65 years and above reached around ***** percent of the total population. As the population of Taiwan is aging rapidly, this share is projected to grow to ** percent in 2060.

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.

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.

Taiwan Women: % of Total Population data was reported at 50.450 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 50.400 % for 2022. Taiwan Women: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 49.145 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.450 % in 2023 and a record low of 47.530 % in 1990. Taiwan Women: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

There were 22 512 100 Facebook users in Taiwan in December 2023, which accounted for 93.9% 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 1 600 000.

This graph shows the population distribution of Taiwan overseas as of 2024, by continent. That year, approximately **** percent of Taiwanese people who lived overseas lived on the American continent.

There were 17 821 100 Messenger users in Taiwan in May 2023, which accounted for 74.3% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 51%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (4 500 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 55 to 64, where women lead by 1 000 000.

This statistic shows the population distribution of Taiwanese people living overseas as of 2024, by continent. By the end of 2024, about ****** Taiwanese people lived in Europe.

There were 11 896 300 Instagram users in Taiwan in December 2023, which accounted for 49.6% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 55.9%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (4 100 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 1 200 000.

In financial year 2023, it is estimated that 8.2 thousand more Taiwanese migrated to Australia than emigrated. Since previous financial year 2022, Australia has recorded positive net overseas migration from Taiwan.

台湾の人口は、2024に23.4 人mnを記録しました。前期2023の 23.4 人mnと比べると下落の結果となりました。台湾の人口は年次で更新され、1950から2024の75つの値で平均は 19.7 人mn。最高値は2019の23.6 人mn、最低値は1950の8.0 人mn。人口はActiveステータスデータであり、CEIC Dataが発表元です。当データは、World Trend PlusのGlobal Economic Monitor – Table: Population: Annualに格納されています。

대만의 인구은 2024년에 23.4 사람 mn로 보고 되었습니다. 이는 2023년에 23.4 사람 mn라는 이전 수치에 비 해하락한 기록입니다.대만의 인구 데이터는 매년마다 업데이트 되며,75개의 관측으로 1950년부터 2024년사이에 평균 19.7 사람 mn입니다. 이 데이터는2019년에 23.6 사람 mn라는사상 최고치를, 1950년에 8.0 사람 mn라는 최저치를 기록했습니다. 대만’의 인구 데이터는 CEIC에 활성 상태로 남아 있으며CEIC Data에 의해 보고되는 정보입니다. 본 데이터는 World Trend Plus의 Global Economic Monitor - Table: Population: Annual하에 분류 됩니다.

人口：65岁及以上：占总人口百分比在12-01-2023达18.330%，相较于12-01-2022的17.540%有所增长。人口：65岁及以上：占总人口百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1990至12-01-2023期间平均值为10.045%，共34份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2023，达18.330%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1990，为5.990%。CEIC提供的人口：65岁及以上：占总人口百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development，数据归类于全球数据库的中国台湾 – Table TW.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual。