Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.2 years less

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Lebanon, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 18.3 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Lebanon, however, that number is 27.4% as of 2011.

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Life

have 2.2 times more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Lebanon, there are 16.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 3.9 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 Lebanon, on the other hand, 15.3 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 10.4% less likely to have internet access

In Taiwan, approximately 90.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Lebanon, about 80.6% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 85.6% less coastline

Taiwan has a total of 1,566 km of coastline. In Lebanon, that number is 225 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2011–2024), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this

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Lebanon: At a glance

Lebanon is a sovereign country in Middle East, with a total land area of approximately 10,230 sq km. Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French demarcated the region of Lebanon in 1920 and granted this area independence in 1943. Since independence the country has been marked by periods of political turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on its position as a regional center for finance and trade. The country's 1975-90 civil war that resulted in an estimated 120,000 fatalities, was followed by years of social and political instability. Sectarianism is a key element of Lebanese political life. Neighboring Syria has long influenced Lebanon's foreign policy and internal policies, and its military occupied Lebanon from 1976 until 2005. The Lebanon-based Hizballah militia and Israel continued attacks and counterattacks against each other after Syria's withdrawal, and fought a brief war in 2006. Lebanon's borders with Syria and Israel remain unresolved.
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