Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Swaziland, you would:
Health
live 21.5 years longer
In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 5.3 times more money
Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $9,100 as of 2022, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $47,800 as of 2019.
be 83.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Swaziland, 22.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Taiwan, that number is 3.7% as of 2019.
be 97.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Swaziland, 58.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
pay a 36.4% higher top tax rate
Swaziland has a top tax rate of 33.0% as of 2016. In Taiwan, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 11.4% more likely to be literate
In Swaziland, the literacy rate is 88.4% as of 2018. In Taiwan, it is 98.5% as of 2014.
be 90.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 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 67.3% fewer children
In Swaziland, there are approximately 22.3 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 52.5% more likely to have internet access
In Swaziland, approximately 59.0% 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: Swaziland Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..
Taiwan: At a glance
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