Survival ages across the population in Taiwan
Taiwan: Survival ages across the population was 28.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Survival ages across the population in Taiwan, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival ages across the population in Taiwan is 28.29, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Taiwan peaked at 30.44 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1971.
That places Taiwan 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Survival ages across the population in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.19 | — |
| 1971 | 1.08 | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 1.94 | +79.6% |
| 1973 | 2.04 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.93 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.2 | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 2.94 | +33.6% |
| 1977 | 4.21 | +43.2% |
| 1978 | 4.46 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 5.37 | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 5.64 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 6.86 | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 8.74 | +27.4% |
| 1983 | 10.84 | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 12.74 | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 13.09 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 14.64 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 15.26 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 15.16 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 15.38 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 15.98 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 16.79 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 16.87 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 16.8 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 17.3 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 17.17 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 17.33 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 17.89 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 18.21 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 17.61 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 19.68 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 21.01 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 22.26 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 22.76 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 22.56 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.53 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 23.81 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 24.98 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 25.37 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 25.77 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 27.42 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 26.68 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 27.42 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 29.04 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 29.28 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 29.22 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 29.04 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.07 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 30.17 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.19 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 30.44 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 29.32 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 29.03 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 28.29 | -2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Survival ages across the population in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +79.6% | 1.08 | 1.94 |
| 1977 | +43.2% | 2.94 | 4.21 |
| 1976 | +33.6% | 2.2 | 2.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.74 | 1.08 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.83 | 5.64 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.2 | 15.98 | 18.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.07 | 19.68 | 25.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.85 | 26.68 | 30.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.27 | 28.29 | 30.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More population data for Taiwan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5325 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.2 (2100)
- Population density 282.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 301,946 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.2 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival ages across the population in Taiwan?
- Survival ages across the population in Taiwan was 28.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.44 in 2020.
- What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1971.
- How does Taiwan rank for survival ages across the population?
- Taiwan ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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