Number of child deaths unwpp in Taiwan
Taiwan: Number of child deaths unwpp was 585 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
585
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
34,937
in 1951
All-time low
585
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Taiwan stood at 585. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Taiwan peaked at 34,937 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 585, in 2023.
That places Taiwan 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34,472 | — |
| 1951 | 34,937 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 34,865 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 34,452 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 33,647 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 32,606 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 31,644 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 30,323 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 28,692 | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 27,747 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 24,517 | -11.6% |
| 1961 | 23,939 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 21,389 | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 19,563 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 18,343 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 17,610 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 15,862 | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 14,240 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 12,904 | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 11,796 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 10,646 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 9,579 | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 8,863 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 8,357 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 7,921 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 7,560 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 7,391 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 7,003 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 6,883 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 6,759 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 6,433 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 6,039 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 5,589 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 5,054 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 4,536 | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 4,021 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 3,553 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 3,304 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 3,207 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,002 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,929 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,843 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,852 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2,880 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,892 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,901 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,900 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,861 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,637 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 2,513 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2,264 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 2,121 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,939 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 1,764 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1,613 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 1,478 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 1,368 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 1,287 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,211 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,132 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 1,025 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 1,053 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,108 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,074 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,056 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,045 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,009 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 947 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 884 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 826 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 760 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 710 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 625 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 585 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,338 | 27,747 | 34,937 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,016 | 11,796 | 24,517 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,096 | 6,759 | 10,646 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,474 | 3,002 | 6,433 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,821 | 2,513 | 2,929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,618 | 1,132 | 2,264 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,003 | 826 | 1,108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 670 | 585 | 760 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Taiwan?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Taiwan was 585 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,937 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 585 in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Taiwan ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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