Female to male life expectancy ratio in Taiwan
Taiwan: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.08
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.09
in 2011
All-time low
1.05
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female to male life expectancy ratio in Taiwan is 1.08, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Taiwan peaked at 1.09 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1963.
That places Taiwan 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.08 | — |
| 1951 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.09 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 1.08 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.09 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 1.07 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 1.08 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.05 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.09 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 87 Azerbaijan 1.08 compare
- 88 Mexico 1.08 compare
- 89 Antigua and Barbuda 1.08 compare
- 91 Panama 1.08 compare
- 92 Guinea-Bissau 1.08 compare
- 93 Ghana 1.08 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Taiwan?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Taiwan was 1.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 in 2011.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1963.
- How does Taiwan rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Taiwan ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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