Period versus cohort life expectancy in Taiwan

Taiwan: Period versus cohort life expectancy was 80.12 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
80.12
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 41 countries
All-time high
81.07
in 2020
All-time low
68.66
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Period versus cohort life expectancy in Taiwan, 1970–2023

020406080197019962023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for period versus cohort life expectancy in Taiwan is 80.12, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, period versus cohort life expectancy in Taiwan peaked at 81.07 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68.66, in 1970.

That places Taiwan 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 70.31 68.66 71.58 10
1980s 72.78 71.76 73.54 10
1990s 74.7 73.79 75.54 10
2000s 77.35 76.1 78.71 10
2010s 79.68 78.87 80.56 10
2020s 80.42 79.81 81.07 4

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 24 Slovenia 81.34 compare
  2. 25 Germany 81.01 compare
  3. 26 United Kingdom 80.96 compare
  4. 28 Chile 78.96 compare
  5. 29 Estonia 78.8 compare
  6. 30 United States 78.56 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is period versus cohort life expectancy in Taiwan?
Period versus cohort life expectancy in Taiwan was 80.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest period versus cohort life expectancy recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 81.07 in 2020.
What is the lowest period versus cohort life expectancy recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 68.66 in 1970.
How does Taiwan rank for period versus cohort life expectancy?
Taiwan ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is period versus cohort life expectancy rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Period versus cohort life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
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