Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Canada, you would:
Health
live 2.6 years less
In Canada, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 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
be 34.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Canada, 5.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Taiwan, that number is 3.7% as of 2019.
be 84.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Canada, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
make 46.6% less money
Canada has a GDP per capita of $45,900 as of 2020, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $24,502 as of 2018.
pay a 36.4% higher top tax rate
Canada has a top tax rate of 33.0% as of 2016. In Taiwan, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
have 27.3% fewer children
In Canada, there are approximately 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Taiwan, there are 7.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Geography
see 99.2% less coastline
Canada has a total of 202,080 km of coastline. In Taiwan, that number is 1,566 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..
Taiwan: At a glance
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