Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Armenia instead of Taiwan, you would:
Health
live 5.0 years less
In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Armenia, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
pay a 20.0% lower top tax rate
Taiwan has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2016. In Armenia, the top tax rate is 36.0% as of 2016.
make 56.5% less money
Taiwan has a GDP per capita of $47,800 as of 2019, while in Armenia, the GDP per capita is $20,800 as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Taiwan, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Armenia, that number is 8.6% as of 2023.
be 16.5 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Armenia, however, that number is 24.8% as of 2022.
Life
have 43.8% more children
In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Armenia, there are 10.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 3.1 times more likely to die during infancy
In Taiwan, approximately 4.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Armenia, on the other hand, 12.2 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 14.4% less likely to have internet access
In Taiwan, approximately 90.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Armenia, about 77.0% do as of 2022.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C., Tax Service of Republic of Armenia.
Armenia: At a glance
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