Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Taiwan
Taiwan: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.2979 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2979
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.03
in 1950
All-time low
0.2979
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Taiwan is 0.2979, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Taiwan peaked at 6.03 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2979, in 2023.
Taiwan ranks 209th 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.03 | — |
| 1951 | 5.73 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 5.42 | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 5.15 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 4.88 | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 4.62 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 4.38 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 4.15 | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 3.94 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 3.88 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 3.41 | -12.0% |
| 1961 | 3.27 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 3.01 | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 2.7 | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 2.86 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.63 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 2.43 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 2.24 | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 2.08 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 1.93 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 1.79 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 1.67 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 1.57 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.49 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.41 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.34 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.28 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.22 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.16 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.1 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.03 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9711 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9073 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.845 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7911 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7453 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7084 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6758 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6504 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6344 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6282 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6286 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6309 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6359 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6384 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6437 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6459 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6414 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6245 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6016 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5787 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5557 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5327 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5105 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4893 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4676 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4494 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.436 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4227 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4078 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3927 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3816 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3739 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3663 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3569 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3476 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3394 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3323 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3251 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.318 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.311 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3042 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2979 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.82 | 3.88 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.74 | 2.08 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 | 1.16 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8423 | 0.6504 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6352 | 0.6245 | 0.6459 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5044 | 0.4227 | 0.6016 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3624 | 0.3251 | 0.4078 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3078 | 0.2979 | 0.318 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Taiwan?
- Infant mortality rates in Taiwan was 0.2979 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2979 in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for infant mortality rates?
- Taiwan ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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