Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 2.0 years longer

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Malta, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 19.7% more money

Taiwan has a GDP per capita of $47,800 as of 2019, while in Malta, the GDP per capita is $57,200 as of 2023.

be 16.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Taiwan, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Malta, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.

pay a 22.2% lower top tax rate

Taiwan has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2016. In Malta, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

be 11.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Malta, however, that number is 16.7% as of 2021.

Life

have 28.8% more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Malta, there are 9.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 14.1% 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 Malta, on the other hand, 4.5 children do as of 2022.

Geography

see 87.4% less coastline

Taiwan has a total of 1,566 km of coastline. In Malta, that number is 197 km.

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

Malta: At a glance

Malta is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 316 sq km. Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
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