Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Hungary, you would:
Health
live 4.0 years longer
In Hungary, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 81 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 17.7% more money
Hungary has a GDP per capita of $40,600 as of 2023, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $47,800 as of 2019.
be 87.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Hungary, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
pay a 3.0 times higher top tax rate
Hungary has a top tax rate of 15.0% as of 2016. In Taiwan, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 14.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Hungary, approximately 4.6 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.
have 19.8% fewer children
In Hungary, there are approximately 9.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Taiwan, there are 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..
Taiwan: At a glance
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