Rank #186 by World Population
🇹🇼Taiwan
Taiwan has a population of 23,400,000, ranking #186 in the world. The capital is Taipei. Located in East Asia & Pacific.
World Bank: High income
23,400,000
Population
#186
World Rank
80.9
Life Expectancy
$34,430
GDP Per Capita
Taiwan, #186 by world population
Demographics
| Population | 23,400,000 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.21% |
| Urban Population | 80.0% |
| Fertility Rate | 0.87 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 80.9 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | 98.5% |
Economy & Trade
$34,430
GDP Per Capita
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
High income
Income Level
33.2
Gini Index (inequality)
134.0%
Trade (% of GDP)
6,500,000
Tourism Arrivals
Health & Education
6.6%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
2.40
Physicians per 1,000
5.4%
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
98.5%
Literacy Rate
4.1
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
100.0%
Electricity Access
90.6%
Internet Users
124
Mobile Subs per 100
651.0
People per km2
0.4
Net Migration
Environment
11.20
CO2 (tonnes/capita)
60.0%
Forest Area
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
Taiwan in global context
Taiwan is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Taiwan has a population of 23,400,000, ranking #186 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.21%.
Life expectancy in Taiwan is 80.9 years. The infant mortality rate is 4.1 per 1,000 live births.
Taiwan's GDP per capita is $34,430. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.
80.0% of Taiwan's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 651.0 people per square kilometer.
The adult literacy rate in Taiwan is 98.5%. The country spends 5.4% of GDP on education.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.