Demographics

Demographics of Taiwan in 2023 - Structure, Labor, Regional Trends

Last Updated: October 30, 2023
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Population

23.375 million

TFR

1.22 Child

Median Age

- Years Old

Dependency Ratio

40 %

Life Expectancy

81.16 Years

Net Migration Rate

- ‰

Executive Summary

Taiwan - Population Growth

Note: % | Forecast After 2023 (UN, Statistics Office, Local Agency)

Population Structure

The population demographic data has been updated to October 2023 based primarily on the United Nations population database, with some countries using their own statistical agencies. All data listed is from 2022 (unless otherwise noted).

Population +

- k people

Birth

- k people

Death

- k people

Net Migration

- k people

Taiwan - Population Growth Drivers
Note: % | forecast after 2023
Taiwan - Age Structure - Historical & Forecast
Note: % | forecast after 2023

Natural Growth

- ‰

Net Migration

- ‰

Young Dependency

17.8 %

Old Dependency

22.2 %

Taiwan - Median Age
Note: Age
Taiwan - Demographic Structure
Source: UN Population; OOSGA Analytics

Culture Brief

Races

Han Chinese (including Holo, who compose approximately 70% of Taiwan's population, Hakka, and other groups originating in mainland China) more than 95%, indigenous Malayo-Polynesian peoples 2.3%

Language Used

Mandarin (official), Taiwanese (Min Nan), Hakka dialects, approximately 16 indigenous languages

Religion

Buddhist 35.3%, Taoist 33.2%, Christian 3.9%, folk religion (includes Confucian) approximately 10%, none or unspecified 18.2% (2005 est. by CIA)

Taiwan - Education
Note: %
Taiwan - Education Comparison (Tertiary Education)
Note: %

Labor Brief

Taiwan - Labor Participation Rate
Note: %
Taiwan - Labor Participation by Groups
Note: %
Taiwan - Labor Participation By Sectors
Note: %

Regional Brief

Taiwan - Population in Key Regions
Taiwan - GDP Per Capita in Key Regions
Reference
  • Population project by age group: UN population database | Data after 2022 is estimated/forecasted | Forecasted with medium variant
  • Currency: nominal USD, unless otherwise specified. | IMF
  • Economic projection: OECD, IMF, EIU, Local Government
  • Culture, ethnicities, languages: CIA Factbook
  •  Education: World Bank
  • Labor Participation: ILO, OOSGA.org
  • Data Aggregation & Calculation: OOSGA.org
  • Analysis: Economic Team
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