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Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia.

ISO TWN · TW  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2023

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2023
Population
23.4M
60th in the world
Growth -0.0%
GDP
756.0B
22nd in the world
Growth 1.3%
GDP per Capita
$32,339
52nd in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
N/A
Life Expectancy
80.9 yrs
47th in the world
Infant Mortality
3.8
38th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
57th lowest
GHG Emissions
10.8
154th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
20.0K
Fertility Rate
N/A
births per woman
Urban Population
N/A
Population 65+
N/A
Population 0–14
N/A

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
36,197 km²
135th largest
Population Density
646.9 /km²
13th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Taiwan.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
80.9 yrs
47th in the world
Infant Mortality
3.8
38th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
N/A
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$2,100
39th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
6.5%
97th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
N/A
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
N/A
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
N/A
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
N/A
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
N/A
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
N/A
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
756.0B
22nd in the world
GDP per Capita
$32,339
52nd in the world
Unemployment
3.5%
57th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
N/A
Tertiary Enrollment
N/A
Education Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
N/A
Poverty Rate
N/A
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
N/A
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
N/A
Female Labor Participation
N/A
Military Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
N/A
Mobile Subscriptions
N/A
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
N/A
Access to Water
N/A
Access to Sanitation
N/A
Renewable Energy
N/A
% of consumption
Forest Area
N/A
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2023.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Taiwan

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. It is located at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. Taiwan has one of the most advanced economies in Asia, with a highly skilled workforce and strong high-tech industry, particularly in semiconductor manufacturing.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Taiwan.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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