Fertility vs child mortality in Taiwan
Taiwan: Fertility vs child mortality was 0.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.87
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.69
in 1952
All-time low
0.87
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Taiwan is 0.87, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Taiwan peaked at 6.69 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.87, in 2022.
Taiwan ranks 232nd 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.
Fertility vs child mortality in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.48 | — |
| 1951 | 6.64 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 6.69 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 6.68 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 6.66 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 6.59 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 6.49 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 6.33 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 6.15 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 5.94 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 5.79 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 5.67 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 5.54 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 5.39 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 5.2 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 4.99 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.78 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 4.53 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 4.37 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 4.18 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3.98 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3.72 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 3.44 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 3.25 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.09 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.97 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 3 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.74 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 2.68 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.65 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.53 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.45 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.33 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.18 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.05 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.88 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.72 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.72 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.8 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.74 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.79 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.74 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.77 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.77 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.78 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.74 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.916 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.99 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.975 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.87 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.46 | 5.94 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.04 | 4.18 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.15 | 2.65 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 | 1.72 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 | 1.53 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.916 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9263 | 0.87 | 0.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 229 Ukraine 0.977 compare
- 230 Singapore 0.943 compare
- 231 Puerto Rico 0.941 compare
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.801 compare
- 234 South Korea 0.72 compare
- 235 Hong Kong 0.717 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Taiwan?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Taiwan was 0.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 in 1952.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.87 in 2022.
- How does Taiwan rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Taiwan ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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