Number of infant deaths unwpp in Taiwan
Taiwan: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 396 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
396
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
20,445
in 1951
All-time low
396
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Taiwan stood at 396. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Taiwan peaked at 20,445 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 396, in 2023.
Taiwan ranks 122nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,001 | — |
| 1951 | 20,445 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 20,276 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 19,884 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 19,381 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 18,869 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 18,333 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 17,608 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 16,623 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 16,370 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 14,500 | -11.4% |
| 1961 | 14,036 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 12,983 | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 11,660 | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 11,898 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 12,089 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 10,921 | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 9,827 | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 8,956 | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 8,213 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 7,487 | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 6,766 | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 6,248 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 5,891 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 5,627 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 5,456 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 5,470 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 5,184 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 5,069 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 4,980 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 4,694 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 4,398 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 4,048 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 3,617 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 3,217 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 2,819 | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 2,452 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 2,313 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 2,307 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2,169 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 2,139 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2,069 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,077 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,097 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,106 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,113 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,120 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,075 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,857 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 1,768 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,607 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1,525 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,371 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1,232 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 1,115 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 1,021 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 958 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 911 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 858 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 793 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 705 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 755 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 825 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 783 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 760 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 751 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 714 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 656 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 604 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 563 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 516 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 485 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 418 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 396 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,779 | 16,370 | 20,445 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,508 | 8,213 | 14,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,818 | 4,980 | 7,487 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,203 | 2,169 | 4,694 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,042 | 1,768 | 2,139 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,139 | 793 | 1,607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 711.6 | 563 | 825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 453.75 | 396 | 516 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Taiwan?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Taiwan was 396 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,445 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 396 in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Taiwan ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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