Birth rate vs. death rate in Taiwan
Taiwan: Birth rate vs. death rate was 5.68 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.68 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.1 births per 1,000 people
in 1952
All-time low
5.68 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Taiwan is 5.68 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Taiwan peaked at 46.1 births per 1,000 people in 1952 and was at its lowest, 5.68 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Taiwan ranks 230th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.97 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 45.87 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 46.1 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 45.85 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 45.53 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 44.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 43.93 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 42.71 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 41.13 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 39.57 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 38.42 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 37.45 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 36.4 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 35.1 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 33.68 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 32.14 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 30.58 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 28.98 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 28.02 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 27.07 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 26.15 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 25.06 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 23.96 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 23.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 23.46 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 23.81 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 25.09 births per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 23.81 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 24.01 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 24.29 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 23.65 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 23.26 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 22.2 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 20.85 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 19.59 births per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 18.01 births per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 16.38 births per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 16.25 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 16.96 births per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 16.23 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 16.5 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 15.94 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 15.73 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 15.74 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 15.47 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 15.26 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 14.71 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 12.93 births per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 12.76 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 12.22 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 11.52 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 10.83 births per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 10.16 births per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 9.61 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 9.15 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 9.01 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 8.88 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.56 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 8.1 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 7.38 births per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 8.51 births per 1,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 9.46 births per 1,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 8.88 births per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 9.01 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.02 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.74 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.21 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 7.72 births per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 7.34 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.82 births per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 6.61 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 5.79 births per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5.68 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.06 births per 1,000 people | 39.57 births per 1,000 people | 46.1 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.78 births per 1,000 people | 27.07 births per 1,000 people | 38.42 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.32 births per 1,000 people | 23.46 births per 1,000 people | 26.15 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.34 births per 1,000 people | 16.23 births per 1,000 people | 23.65 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.06 births per 1,000 people | 12.76 births per 1,000 people | 16.5 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8 births per 1,000 people | 8.1 births per 1,000 people | 12.22 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 births per 1,000 people | 7.34 births per 1,000 people | 9.46 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.22 births per 1,000 people | 5.68 births per 1,000 people | 6.82 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 227 Japan 6.03 births per 1,000 people compare
- 228 San Marino 5.94 births per 1,000 people compare
- 229 Puerto Rico 5.82 births per 1,000 people compare
- 231 Ukraine 5.62 births per 1,000 people compare
- 232 Hong Kong 5.55 births per 1,000 people compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.23 births per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Taiwan?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Taiwan was 5.68 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1 births per 1,000 people in 1952.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Taiwan ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.