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China, Taiwan Province of China
China, Taiwan Province of China had a population of 23,011,292 people in 2026, ranking 61 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 23,011,292 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #61/ 237 Asia #24 / 51
- Share of world population
- 0.28% 2026
- Density
- 649.9 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 45.4 years
- Life expectancy
- 81.14 years
Country or area overview
China, Taiwan Province of China is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 23,011,292 people, about 0.28% of the world total. It ranks #61 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 7,596,530 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 10,016,994 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.44%. The median age is 45.4. 11.3% of the population is under 15 and 20.9% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 81.14 and the total fertility rate is 0.86. Within Asia, it ranks #24 of 51 by population and #8 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
China, Taiwan Province of China map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 334,949 | 313,675 | 648,624 | 2.82% |
| 5–9 | 456,040 | 424,193 | 880,233 | 3.83% |
| 10–14 | 553,105 | 514,211 | 1,067,316 | 4.64% |
| 15–19 | 505,228 | 463,341 | 968,569 | 4.21% |
| 20–24 | 605,984 | 555,332 | 1,161,316 | 5.05% |
| 25–29 | 690,461 | 642,374 | 1,332,835 | 5.79% |
| 30–34 | 784,521 | 732,258 | 1,516,779 | 6.59% |
| 35–39 | 804,546 | 747,734 | 1,552,280 | 6.75% |
| 40–44 | 903,395 | 910,978 | 1,814,373 | 7.88% |
| 45–49 | 965,693 | 998,404 | 1,964,097 | 8.54% |
| 50–54 | 848,187 | 887,788 | 1,735,975 | 7.54% |
| 55–59 | 867,389 | 901,237 | 1,768,626 | 7.69% |
| 60–64 | 863,598 | 918,887 | 1,782,485 | 7.75% |
| 65–69 | 773,990 | 851,511 | 1,625,501 | 7.06% |
| 70–74 | 638,944 | 729,683 | 1,368,627 | 5.95% |
| 75–79 | 392,279 | 470,663 | 862,942 | 3.75% |
| 80–84 | 200,668 | 270,148 | 470,816 | 2.05% |
| 85–89 | 118,765 | 189,793 | 308,558 | 1.34% |
| 90–94 | 46,375 | 85,863 | 132,238 | 0.57% |
| 95–99 | 14,165 | 27,643 | 41,808 | 0.18% |
| 100+ | 1,808 | 5,484 | 7,292 | 0.03% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 23,011,292 people | 10,016,994 people | people |
| Male population | 11,370,090 people | 4,965,266 people | people |
| Female population | 11,641,202 people | 5,051,728 people | people |
| Population density | 649.9 people/km² | 282.9 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 97.7 | 98.3 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 45.4 | 56.8 | years |
| Natural change | -86,277 | -123,600 | people |
| Natural change rate | -3.75 ‰ | -12.34 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | -101,315 | -120,297 | people |
| Population growth rate | -0.44% | -1.20% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 122,589 people | 58,046 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 1,320 | 391 | people |
| Birth rate | 5.33 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 0.86 | 1.33 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.412 | 0.641 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 32.33 | 34.99 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 106.6 | 106.2 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 208,866 people | 181,646 people | people |
| Male deaths | 115,663 | 91,494 | people |
| Female deaths | 93,203 | 90,152 | people |
| Death rate | 9.08 ‰ | 18.13 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.14 | 90.87 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 78.32 | 88.92 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 84.02 | 92.92 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 66.54 | 76.03 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 20.37 | 27.47 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 9.59 | 14.31 | years |
| Infant deaths | 361 | 65 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.94 ‰ | 1.11 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 122,281 | 57,991 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 517 | 86 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 4.13 ‰ | 1.47 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -15,041 | 3,309 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.65 ‰ | 0.33 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of China, Taiwan Province of China?
- In 2026, China, Taiwan Province of China had a population of 23,011,292 people. It ranks #61 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of China, Taiwan Province of China changed?
- The population was 7,596,530 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 10,016,994 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of China, Taiwan Province of China?
- The median age is 45.4. 11.3% of the population is under 15 and 20.9% is 65 or older.
- How does China, Taiwan Province of China compare within Asia?
- By total population, China, Taiwan Province of China ranks #24 of 51 in Asia and #61 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.