Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Namibia, you would:
Health
live 14.7 years longer
In Namibia, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 69 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 2.8 times more money
Namibia has a GDP per capita of $8,900 as of 2020, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $24,502 as of 2018.
be 89.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Namibia, 34.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Taiwan, that number is 3.7% as of 2019.
be 91.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Namibia, 17.4% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
pay a 21.6% higher top tax rate
Namibia has a top tax rate of 37.0% as of 2016. In Taiwan, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 86.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Namibia, approximately 29.4 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 70.5% fewer children
In Namibia, there are approximately 25.0 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 2.2 times more likely to have internet access
In Namibia, approximately 41.0% 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, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C., Inland Revenue Department.
Taiwan: At a glance
How big is Taiwan compared to Namibia? See an in-depth size comparison.