Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Morocco, you would:
Health
live 7.5 years longer
In Morocco, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 75 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 5.4 times more money
Morocco has a GDP per capita of $8,800 as of 2023, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $47,800 as of 2019.
be 59.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Morocco, 9.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Taiwan, that number is 3.7% as of 2019.
be 68.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Morocco, 4.8% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
pay a 18.4% higher top tax rate
Morocco has a top tax rate of 38.0% as of 2016. In Taiwan, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 29.8% more likely to be literate
In Morocco, the literacy rate is 75.9% as of 2021. In Taiwan, it is 98.5% as of 2014.
be 79.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Morocco, approximately 19.2 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 56.5% fewer children
In Morocco, there are approximately 16.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Taiwan, there are 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Geography
see 14.6% less coastline
Morocco has a total of 1,835 km of coastline. In Taiwan, that number is 1,566 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..
Taiwan: At a glance
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