Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Taiwan
Taiwan: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
0.0049 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
181st
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.1072 under-five deaths per woman
in 1970
All-time low
0.0049 under-five deaths per woman
in 2010
Years of data
41
1970–2010
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Taiwan, 1970–2010
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Taiwan peaked at 0.1072 under-five deaths per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman, in 2010.
That places Taiwan 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1072 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1971 | 0.0933 under-five deaths per woman | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0754 under-five deaths per woman | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0701 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0612 under-five deaths per woman | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0585 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0539 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0461 under-five deaths per woman | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0425 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0398 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0388 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0349 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0298 under-five deaths per woman | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 0.022 under-five deaths per woman | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 0.02 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.016 under-five deaths per woman | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0156 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0144 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0137 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0135 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.016 under-five deaths per woman | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0163 under-five deaths per woman | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0154 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.014 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0139 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0125 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0111 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.008 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0075 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0072 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0067 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0648 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0398 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1072 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0235 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0388 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0135 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0163 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0086 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0125 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 178 Iceland 0.0053 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 179 Austria 0.0052 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 180 Greece 0.0051 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 182 Spain 0.0047 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 183 Sweden 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 184 Norway 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Taiwan?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Taiwan was 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman in 2010, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1072 under-five deaths per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman in 2010.
- How does Taiwan rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Taiwan ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2010.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).