Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
Health
live 5.2 years longer
In Trinidad and Tobago, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 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 67.7% more money
Trinidad and Tobago has a GDP per capita of $28,500 as of 2023, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $47,800 as of 2019.
be 11.4% less likely to be unemployed
In Trinidad and Tobago, 4.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Taiwan, that number is 3.7% as of 2019.
be 92.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Trinidad and Tobago, 20.0% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
pay a 80.0% higher top tax rate
Trinidad and Tobago has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Taiwan, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 74.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 15.8 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 30.5% fewer children
In Trinidad and Tobago, there are approximately 10.5 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 13.9% more likely to have internet access
In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 79.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Taiwan, about 90.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 4.3 times more coastline
Trinidad and Tobago has a total of 362 km of coastline. In Taiwan, that number is 1,566 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Inland Revenue Division, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..
Taiwan: At a glance
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