全 民 健 康 保 險 年 報
National Health Insurance In Taiwan
2013-2014
ANNUAL REPORT
Note: 1. Standardized mortality rate: Mortality rate of a population adjusted to a standard age and gender distribution.
2.
Average life expectancy: Refers to the average number of years of life a person can expect to live from birth
3.
Average life expectancy in Taiwan in 2011: men 76 years; women 82.7 years
Source: NHIA, Ministry of the Interior
Chart 6 Standardized Mortality Rate Down Since Start of NHI Program
15
years before NHI began(1980-1995)
Standardizedmortality rate 20.1%
Average life expectancy
Men up 2.3 years/Women up 3.2 years
15
years before NHI began(1995-2010)
Standardizedmortality rate29.7%
Average life expectancy
Men up 4.3 years/women up 4.8 years
People living longer since NHI program’s inception