Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Russia, you would:
Health
live 8.7 years longer
In Russia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (67 years for men, 78 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 20.1% more money
Russia has a GDP per capita of $39,800 as of 2023, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $47,800 as of 2019.
be 86.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Russia, 11.0% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
be 12.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Russia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Taiwan, that number is 3.7% as of 2019.
pay a 3.5 times higher top tax rate
Russia has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Taiwan, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 38.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Russia, approximately 6.4 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 13.1% fewer children
In Russia, there are approximately 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Taiwan, there are 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Geography
see 95.8% less coastline
Russia has a total of 37,653 km of coastline. In Taiwan, that number is 1,566 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Federal Tax Service of Russia, The World Factbook, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..
Taiwan: At a glance
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