Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Laos, you would:
Health
live 13.0 years longer
In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 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 6.1 times more money
Laos has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2022, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $47,800 as of 2019.
be 91.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
pay a 87.5% higher top tax rate
Laos has a top tax rate of 24.0% as of 2016. In Taiwan, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 13.1% more likely to be literate
In Laos, the literacy rate is 87.1% as of 2021. In Taiwan, it is 98.5% as of 2014.
be 89.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Laos, approximately 37.8 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 63.1% fewer children
In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Taiwan, there are 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 45.2% more likely to have internet access
In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Taiwan, about 90.0% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..
Taiwan: At a glance
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