Deaths by age group in Taiwan

Taiwan: Deaths by age group was 2,590 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,590 deaths
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,738 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Taiwan, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Taiwan is 2,590 deaths, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 225.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Taiwan peaked at 2,738 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.

That places Taiwan 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
1960s 0.7 deaths 0 deaths 2 deaths 10
1970s 8.2 deaths 3 deaths 19 deaths 10
1980s 49.2 deaths 23 deaths 74 deaths 10
1990s 104 deaths 75 deaths 144 deaths 10
2000s 250.8 deaths 152 deaths 387 deaths 10
2010s 955.5 deaths 463 deaths 1,406 deaths 10
2020s 2,038 deaths 1,246 deaths 2,738 deaths 4

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 17 Argentina 3,099 deaths compare
  2. 18 Vietnam 2,939 deaths compare
  3. 19 Australia 2,796 deaths compare
  4. 21 Ukraine 2,448 deaths compare
  5. 22 South Africa 2,373 deaths compare
  6. 23 Mexico 2,079 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Taiwan?
Deaths by age group in Taiwan was 2,590 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 2,738 deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
How does Taiwan rank for deaths by age group?
Taiwan ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.