Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 11.8 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 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 10.4 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $47,800 as of 2019.
be 46.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Taiwan, that number is 3.7% as of 2019.
be 93.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
pay a 3.5 times higher top tax rate
Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Taiwan, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 87.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 32.3 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 71.7% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 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 3.0 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Taiwan, about 90.0% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: National Center of Legislation under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, The World Factbook, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..
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