Taiwan's population in 2024 is 23.213.962 as of July 1, 7, based on the latest United Nations estimates in 2024.
Taiwan Population Quick Facts 2024
| Population: | 23.213.962 |
| % of World population: | 0,28%. |
| World Ranking: | 57 |
| % annual change: | -0,43% |
| Annual change: | -100.652 |
| Density (people/Km²): | 655,6 |
| Sex ratio (Male/100 Female): | 98,0 |
| Net migrants: | -25.832 |
| Fertility rate: | 0,86 |
| Median age: | 44,2 |
| Average life expectancy: | 80,8 |
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According to United Nations estimates in the 2024 update of World Population Prospects, Taiwan has a population of 23.213.962 people as of 1/7/2024, down 0,43%., respectively 100.652 people compared to 1 year ago.
Taiwan is currently ranked No. 57 World in population, accounting for 0,28% global population
Contributing largely to Taiwan's population growth over the past year were immigrants with 25.832 people. Natural change (birth minus death) only adds 1.311 people.
Population density
Taiwan has an average population density. 655,6 people/km2, on land area 35.410 km2. This is the third most densely populated region in East Asia, after Hong Kong and Macao.
Median age and life expectancy
As of 2024, the median age in Taiwan is estimated to be 44,2 and the average life expectancy is 80,8.
Forecast
Taiwan's population is forecast to end its growth cycle by the end of this decade, with a peak population of 24 million in 2030.
Taiwan Population Chart 2024 and History
| Year | Population | % annual change | Changes by year | Net migration | Median age | Average life expectancy | Sex Ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2024 | 23.213.962 | -0,43% | -100.652 | -25.832 | 44,2 | 80,8 | 98,0 | 655,6 |
| 2023 | 23.317.145 | -0,45% | -105.714 | -32.777 | 43,5 | 80,6 | 98,2 | 658,5 |
| 2022 | 23.420.111 | -0,43% | -100.218 | -24.930 | 42,9 | 80,2 | 98,4 | 661,4 |
| 2021 | 23.558.333 | -0,75% | -176.225 | -145.743 | 42,3 | 80,8 | 98,5 | 665,3 |
| 2020 | 23.663.459 | -0,14% | -34.028 | -21.224 | 41,7 | 81,1 | 98,6 | 668,3 |
| 2015 | 23.529.254 | 0,24%. | 55.886 | 10.681 | 39,0 | 79,9 | 100,1 | 664,5 |
| 2010 | 23.224.049 | 0,17%. | 39.222 | 17.969 | 36,5 | 79,0 | 101,8 | 655,9 |
| 2005 | 22.824.931 | 0,34%. | 77.365 | 13.157 | 33,8 | 77,1 | 104,1 | 644,6 |
| 2000 | 22.332.870 | 0,44%. | 98.957 | -45.743 | 31,1 | 76,1 | 106,5 | 630,7 |
| 1995 | 21.534.495 | 0,81%. | 175.364 | -38.021 | 28,5 | 74,6 | 108,5 | 608,1 |
| 1990 | 20.594.906 | 0,84%. | 172.630 | -62.876 | 26,1 | 73,9 | 110,4 | 581,6 |
| 1985 | 19.571.687 | 1,30%. | 253.418 | -8.777 | 23,7 | 73,3 | 110,9 | 552,7 |
| 1980 | 18.086.520 | 1,86%. | 335.731 | -9.653 | 21,6 | 72,0 | 111,7 | 510,8 |
| 1975 | 16.365.267 | 1,61%. | 264.169 | -54.146 | 19,3 | 70,9 | 110,7 | 462,2 |
| 1970 | 14.815.745 | 1,88%. | 278.463 | -39.483 | 17,7 | 69,0 | 112,7 | 418,4 |
| 1965 | 13.124.802 | 3,17%. | 416.327 | 70.592 | 16,7 | 65,7 | 114,1 | 370,7 |
| 1960 | 11.046.258 | 3,66%. | 404.265 | 60.801 | 16,9 | 62,5 | 109,5 | 312,0 |
| 1955 | 9.104.134 | 3,83%. | 348.644 | 22.736 | 16,9 | 59,8 | 105,4 | 257,1 |
| 1950 | 7.596.530 | 3,37%. | 256.176 | -5.334 | 17,7 | 56,6 | 105,6 | 214,5 |
Taiwan population forecast table
| Year | Population | % annual change | Changes by year | Net migration | Median age | Average life expectancy | Sex Ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2025 | 23.112.793 | -0,44% | -101.686 | -20.947 | 44,8 | 80,9 | 97,8 | 652,7 |
| 2030 | 22.589.950 | -0,49% | -110.344 | -3.770 | 47,8 | 81,9 | 97,1 | 638,0 |
| 2035 | 21.984.722 | -0,60% | -132.452 | 3.046 | 50,7 | 82,7 | 96,5 | 620,9 |
| 2040 | 21.257.134 | -0,75% | -158.500 | 6.967 | 53,0 | 83,5 | 96,0 | 600,3 |
| 2045 | 20.399.190 | -0,91% | -185.067 | 5.621 | 54,7 | 84,2 | 95,7 | 576,1 |
| 2050 | 19.434.600 | -1,04% | -201.417 | 6.774 | 56,3 | 84,9 | 95,6 | 548,8 |
| 2055 | 18.397.871 | -1,17% | -214.543 | 7.099 | 57,5 | 85,6 | 95,8 | 519,6 |
| 2060 | 17.302.547 | -1,31% | -225.907 | 6.229 | 58,1 | 86,2 | 96,0 | 488,6 |
| 2065 | 16.164.382 | -1,40% | -226.831 | 6.717 | 58,4 | 86,9 | 96,4 | 456,5 |
| 2070 | 15.046.436 | -1,46% | -219.241 | 6.840 | 58,4 | 87,5 | 96,8 | 424,9 |
| 2075 | 13.972.861 | -1,49% | -207.594 | 5.593 | 59,1 | 88,0 | 97,2 | 394,6 |
| 2080 | 12.986.209 | -1,43% | -185.856 | 6.316 | 59,6 | 88,6 | 97,6 | 366,7 |
| 2085 | 12.110.732 | -1,35% | -163.908 | 4.609 | 58,9 | 89,2 | 98,0 | 342,0 |
| 2090 | 11.337.897 | -1,30% | -147.169 | 2.093 | 58,0 | 89,7 | 98,2 | 320,2 |
| 2095 | 10.646.426 | -1,24% | -131.487 | 3.197 | 57,2 | 90,3 | 98,3 | 300,7 |
| 2100 | 10.016.995 | -1,20% | -120.297 | 3.309 | 56,8 | 90,9 | 98,3 | 282,9 |
Religious population in Taiwan
| Population | ||||||||
| Year | Christianity | Islamic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Folk religion | Judaism | Other religions | Non-religious |
| 2010 | 1.280.000 | 10.000 | <10.000 | 4.950.000 | 10.260.000 | <10.000 | 3.760.000 | 2.950.000 |
| 2020 | 1.350.000 | 10.000 | <10.000 | 4.930.000 | 10.190.000 | <10.000 | 3.610.000 | 3.190.000 |
| 2030 | 1.380.000 | 10.000 | <10.000 | 4.800.000 | 9.920.000 | <10.000 | 3.410.000 | 3.380.000 |
| 2040 | 1.370.000 | 10.000 | <10.000 | 4.520.000 | 9.340.000 | <10.000 | 3.120.000 | 3.470.000 |
| 2050 | 1.310.000 | 10.000 | <10.000 | 4.130.000 | 8.520.000 | <10.000 | 2.740.000 | 3.450.000 |
| Proportion (%) | ||||||||
| Year | Christianity | Islamic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Folk religion | Judaism | Other religions | Non-religious |
| 2010 | 5,5 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 21,3 | 44,2 | <1,0 | 16,2 | 12,7 |
| 2020 | 5,8 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 21,2 | 43,8 | <1,0 | 15,5 | 13,7 |
| 2030 | 6,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 21,0 | 43,3 | <1,0 | 14,9 | 14,8 |
| 2040 | 6,3 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 20,7 | 42,8 | <1,0 | 14,3 | 15,9 |
| 2050 | 6,5 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 20,5 | 42,3 | <1,0 | 13,6 | 17,1 |