Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Bulgaria, you would:
Health
live 5.6 years longer
In Bulgaria, the average life expectancy is 76 years (72 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Taiwan, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 43.5% more money
Bulgaria has a GDP per capita of $33,300 as of 2023, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $47,800 as of 2019.
be 13.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Bulgaria, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Taiwan, that number is 3.7% as of 2019.
be 92.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Bulgaria, 20.6% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
pay a 4.5 times higher top tax rate
Bulgaria has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In Taiwan, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 50.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Bulgaria, approximately 8.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Taiwan, on the other hand, 4.0 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 20.0% more likely to have internet access
In Bulgaria, approximately 75.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Taiwan, about 90.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 4.4 times more coastline
Bulgaria has a total of 354 km of coastline. In Taiwan, that number is 1,566 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, National Revenue Agency, Bulgaria, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..
Taiwan: At a glance
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