Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 15.1 years less

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

have 4.1 times more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gambia, there are 29.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 8.2 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 Gambia, on the other hand, 32.7 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 45.0% less likely to have internet access

In Taiwan, approximately 90.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gambia, about 49.5% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 94.9% less coastline

Taiwan has a total of 1,566 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

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

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Gambia is 62.0% cheaper than Taiwan overall
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Taiwan is about 3.2 times bigger than Gambia.
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Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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