Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Canada instead of Taiwan, you would:

Health

live 2.6 years longer

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 16.7% more money

Taiwan has a GDP per capita of $47,800 as of 2019, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $55,800 as of 2023.

pay a 26.7% lower top tax rate

Taiwan has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.

be 44.0% more likely to be unemployed

In Taiwan, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Canada, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

be 6.3 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.

Life

have 39.3% more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Canada, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 10.3% 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 Canada, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

Geography

see 129.0 times more coastline

Taiwan has a total of 1,566 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Canada Revenue Agency, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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