Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Bolivia, you would:
Health
live 8.7 years longer
In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 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 3.1 times more money
Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2020, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $24,502 as of 2018.
be 96.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Bolivia, 37.2% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
pay a 3.5 times higher top tax rate
Bolivia 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 82.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Bolivia, approximately 22.3 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 60.3% fewer children
In Bolivia, there are approximately 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Taiwan, there are 7.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 48.3% more likely to have internet access
In Bolivia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Taiwan, about 89.0% do as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Autoridad de ImpugnaciĆ³n Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..
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