Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cameroon instead of Taiwan, you would:

Health

live 17.2 years less

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Cameroon, that number is 64 years (62 years for men, 66 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

have 4.6 times more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cameroon, there are 33.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 10.1 times more likely to die during infancy

In Taiwan, approximately 4.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Cameroon, on the other hand, 40.2 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 48.6% less likely to have internet access

In Taiwan, approximately 90.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cameroon, about 46.3% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 74.3% less coastline

Taiwan has a total of 1,566 km of coastline. In Cameroon, that number is 402 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2024), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this

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Cameroon is 16.1% cheaper than Taiwan overall
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Cameroon: At a glance

Cameroon is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 472,710 sq km. French Cameroon became independent in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon. The following year the southern portion of neighboring British Cameroon voted to merge with the new country to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. In 1972, a new constitution replaced the federation with a unitary state, the United Republic of Cameroon. The country has generally enjoyed stability, which has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry. Despite slow movement toward democratic reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of President Paul BIYA.
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