Taiwan Population

Taiwan's population growth has experienced significant changes over the past several decades. During the mid-20th century, Taiwan saw rapid population growth due to high birth rates and improved health care. However, this trend has shifted dramatically in recent years. The island's population growth rate has slowed considerably, with birth rates declining to some of the lowest levels in the world. In fact, Taiwan's population peaked at around 23.6 million in 2019 and has since begun to decline, marking the start of a demographic transition characterized by an aging society and shrinking workforce. This demographic shift poses challenges for Taiwan's economy and social welfare systems, as the country must adapt to a future with fewer young people and a growing elderly population.

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YearPopulationPopulation Density Per Square KM
19507,981,454247.4
19559,485,858294
196011,209,160347.5
196512,977,635402.3
197014,598,316452.5
197516,122,188499.8
198017,848,320553.3
198519,337,363599.4
199020,278,248628.6
199521,290,414660
200022,184,552687.7
200522,727,093704.5
201023,110,964716.4
201523,428,727726.2
202023,563,036730.4
202223,580,712731
202323,588,613731.2
202423,595,274731.4
202523,600,776731.6
203023,601,754731.6
203523,481,565727.9
204023,185,353718.7
204522,725,928704.5
205022,132,472686.1
205521,429,631664.3
206020,646,303640
206519,808,994614
207018,933,457586.9
207518,037,121559.1
208017,148,738531.6
208516,296,975505.2
209015,493,479480.3
209514,738,091456.9
210014,041,585435.3

Data from US Census International Database