Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Senegal, you would:
Health
live 11.2 years longer
In Senegal, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 10.9 times more money
Senegal has a GDP per capita of $4,400 as of 2023, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $47,800 as of 2019.
be 96.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Senegal, 46.7% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
be 27.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Senegal, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Taiwan, that number is 3.7% as of 2019.
pay a 12.5% higher top tax rate
Senegal has a top tax rate of 40.0% as of 2016. In Taiwan, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 75.0% more likely to be literate
In Senegal, the literacy rate is 56.3% as of 2021. In Taiwan, it is 98.5% as of 2014.
be 87.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Senegal, approximately 32.4 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 75.8% fewer children
In Senegal, there are approximately 30.2 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 55.2% more likely to have internet access
In Senegal, approximately 58.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Taiwan, about 90.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 2.9 times more coastline
Senegal has a total of 531 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 Generale des Impots et des Domaines, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..
Taiwan: At a glance
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