Number of infants who die before age 1 in Taiwan
Taiwan: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 396 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
396 deaths
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
20,445 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
396 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Taiwan stood at 396 deaths. 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 infants who die before age 1 in Taiwan peaked at 20,445 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 396 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,001 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 20,445 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 20,276 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 19,884 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 19,381 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 18,869 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 18,333 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 17,608 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 16,623 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 16,370 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 14,500 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1961 | 14,036 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 12,983 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 11,660 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 11,898 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 12,089 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 10,921 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 9,827 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 8,956 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 8,213 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 7,487 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 6,766 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 6,248 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 5,891 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 5,627 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 5,456 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 5,470 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 5,184 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 5,069 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 4,980 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 4,694 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 4,398 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 4,048 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 3,617 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 3,217 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 2,819 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 2,452 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 2,313 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 2,307 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2,169 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 2,139 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2,069 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,077 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,097 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,106 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,113 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,120 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,075 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,857 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 1,768 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,607 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1,525 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,371 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1,232 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 1,115 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 1,021 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 958 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 911 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 858 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 793 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 705 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 755 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 825 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 783 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 760 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 751 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 714 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 656 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 604 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 563 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 516 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 485 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 418 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 396 deaths | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,779 deaths | 16,370 deaths | 20,445 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,508 deaths | 8,213 deaths | 14,500 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,818 deaths | 4,980 deaths | 7,487 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,203 deaths | 2,169 deaths | 4,694 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,042 deaths | 1,768 deaths | 2,139 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,139 deaths | 793 deaths | 1,607 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 711.6 deaths | 563 deaths | 825 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 453.75 deaths | 396 deaths | 516 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Taiwan?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Taiwan was 396 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,445 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 396 deaths in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Taiwan ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.