🇹🇼 Taiwan
Taiwan (Asia): find the available key figures below, with their reference year and source.
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Taiwan, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Participatory democracy index (4/173), Price of a Big Mac (3/55).
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All indicators
·Prices, Inflation & Currency 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price of a Big Mac | $2.42 | 2026 | 3 of 55 |
Population & Vital Statistics 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age of the population | 43.5 yrs | 2023 | 25 of 226 |
Body and lifestyle 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average height of men | 174.5 cm | 2014 | 55 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 161.5 cm | 2014 | 66 of 198 |
Origins, languages and religions 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 51.7 % | 2020 | 1 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 19.2 % | 2020 | 12 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.68 | 2003 | 31 of 204 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 23.1 % | 2020 | 31 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 34.8 % | 2022 | 58 of 80 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.5 | 2003 | 73 of 203 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 21.7 % | 2022 | 80 of 112 |
| Importance of religion in life | 51.4 % | 2022 | 81 of 114 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.27 | 2003 | 125 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.5 % | 2020 | 128 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 5.5 % | 2020 | 153 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Other religions (over 50%) | 2020 | 1 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Territory & Borders 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 1,566 km | 2026 | 65 of 227 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 23.8 ° | 2026 | 93 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average elevation | 1,150 m | 2026 | 22 of 166 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Highest point | 3,952 m | 2026 | 43 of 229 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.65 | 2025 | 4 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 20 yrs | 2026 | 8 of 222 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.93 | 2025 | 13 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.94 | 2025 | 22 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.7 | 2025 | 22 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.8 | 2025 | 28 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.7 | 2025 | 28 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.9 | 2025 | 32 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Liberal democracy | 2025 | 31 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 2.54 | 2025 | 11 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.93 | 2025 | 14 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.89 | 2025 | 17 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.93 | 2025 | 18 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.96 | 2025 | 18 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.97 | 2025 | 18 of 174 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.9 | 2025 | 35 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.83 | 2025 | 46 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.84 | 2025 | 49 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 67 pts | 2024 | 25 of 179 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.92 | 2025 | 31 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.21 | 2025 | 47 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 0.98 | 2025 | 58 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.79 | 2025 | 58 of 173 |
Women's rights 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,947 | 2025 | 130 of 189 |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 7.1 pts | 2025 | 59 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Allowed | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible with surgery and sterilization | 2025 | 4 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Banned by national law | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Legal marriage | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 32 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Convention against Torture | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 27 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 30 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for economic or social reasons | 2026 | 12 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade union membership rate | 32.2 % | 2017 | 19 of 137 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 78.4 % | 2023 | 63 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Recognised under conditions | 2026 | 15 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
Where do the figures on Taiwan come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.