Child mortality around the world in Taiwan
Taiwan: Child mortality around the world was 0.4197 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4197
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
199th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.21
in 1950
All-time low
0.4197
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Taiwan stood at 0.4197. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Taiwan peaked at 11.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4197, in 2023.
Taiwan ranks 199th 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.
Child mortality around the world in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.21 | — |
| 1951 | 10.57 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 9.9 | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 9.3 | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 8.74 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 8.2 | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 7.72 | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 7.23 | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 6.82 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 6.58 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 5.8 | -12.0% |
| 1961 | 5.62 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 4.99 | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 4.56 | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 4.27 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 4.14 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 3.78 | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 3.46 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 3.18 | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 2.95 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 2.71 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 2.51 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 2.34 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 2.2 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 2.07 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.95 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.86 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.76 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.68 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.6 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.51 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 1.42 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.34 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.25 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.09 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.03 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9746 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9317 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8963 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8737 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8671 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8665 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8708 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8779 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8814 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8863 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8912 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8854 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8622 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.831 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.799 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7682 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7363 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7067 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6781 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6488 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6242 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6052 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5879 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5681 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5479 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5327 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5222 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5119 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4991 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4867 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4759 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4661 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4564 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4467 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4372 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4281 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4197 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.63 | 6.58 | 11.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.28 | 2.95 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.07 | 1.6 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 | 0.8963 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8762 | 0.8622 | 0.8912 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6985 | 0.5879 | 0.831 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5067 | 0.4564 | 0.5681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4329 | 0.4197 | 0.4467 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Taiwan?
- Child mortality around the world in Taiwan was 0.4197 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4197 in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for child mortality around the world?
- Taiwan ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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