International rankings of Taiwan

The following are the international rankings of Taiwan.

Demographics

Item Year RankingOut of SourceBirth rate8.3 (per 1,000 population)2017219 226Death rate7.4(per 1,000 population)2017113226Fertility rate1.13 (per 1,000 population)2017222224Life expectancy 80.20 201740224Net migration rate 0.9 (per 1,000 population) 201758 221Population 23,508,4282017 55238Population density653.37 (per square kilometer)2017 18241Population growth rate 0.17%2017 186234Infant Mortality Rate4.3 (per 1,000 births)2017185223Literacy98.5%201737162

Economy

+ItemYearRankingOut ofSourceIncome equality (Gini index)33.62014111175Industrial growth rate2.00%2017127203Labor force11,640,000201750233Unemployment rate3.8%201747217Index of Economic Freedom80.720234177The Global Competitiveness Index2017–1815137

GDP +ItemYearRankingOut ofSourceGDP (nominal)814.438 (billion USD)202521191GDP (nominal) Per capita33,234 (USD)202434191GDP (PPP)1840 (billion USD)202421191GDP (PPP) Per capita 79,031 (USD)202411191GDP (real) growth rate2.8%2017129226

GDP sector composition in 2017 Agriculture: 1.8% Industry: 36% Services: 62.1%

Finance +ItemYearRankingOut ofSourceAccount balance80,110,000,000 (USD)20176202Central bank interest rate1.38%2016127161Commercial bank prime lending rate2.7%2017175189External Debt$204,700,000,000201737208Public Debt35.20% of GDP2017150210Gross fixed investment21.70% of GDP201094185Foreign direct investment$85,580,000,000201748134FDI abroad $367,200,000,000201721118Foreign exchange reserves$468,100,000,00020176177Government budgetInflation rate0.6%201728227Market value of publicly traded shares$851,200,000,000201614123Stock of Domestic credit $835,800,000,000201718193Stock of Quasi money$618,000,000,00020089164

Trade & Quality of Living Index Year Rank Out of SourceExports$344,600,000,000201715225Imports$272,600,000,000201720223Cost of Living SurveyTaipei 2017 27 209 Nation Brands Index 2024 29 50

Energy

Electricity Index Year Rank Out of SourceConsumption 255,300,000,000(KWH)201615220Production264,100,000,000(KWH)201618221

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Index Year Rank Out of SourceChange (with land use)200052185Change (without land use)200526185

Natural gas Index Year Rank Out of SourceConsumption19,730,000,000(cu m)201537216Imports19,390,000,000(cu m)201517216Production310,000,000 (cu m) 2015 76 217 Reserves 6,229,000,000(cu m) 2017 91 212

Oil Index Year Rank Out of SourceConsumption955,300(bbl/day)201523215Exports0 (bbl/day)2016N/A216Imports858,700(bbl/day) 2016 14 216 Production 196(bbl/day) 2016 96 217 Reserves2,380,000(bbl)201798217

Renewable Energy Index Year Rank Out of SourceUtilization of wind power20092529

Geography

Index Year Rank Out of SourceTotal Area35,980(km2)N/A139254Coastline length1,566.3 kmN/A66239Population of urban areas Taipei 8,605,000 Taichung 2,595,000

Kaohsiung 2,555,000

Tainan 1,195,000

Hsinchu 550,000 2018 43 198

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976 1064 Land Area of urban areasTaipei 1,140 (km2) Taichung 492 (km2)

Kaohsiung 363 (km2)

Tainan 259 (km2)

Hsinchu 117(km2)108 265

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800Urban Population DensityTaipei 7,600 (per km2) Kaohsiung 7,000 (per km2)

Taichung 5,300 (per km2)

Hsinchu 4,700 (per km2)

Tainan 4,600 (per km2)322 350

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624Global Power City IndexTaipei 876.3/180020163644Environmental Performance Index72.84201823180

Health

Health expenditure per capita in 2006: ranked 32 out of 194 countries. Infant mortality rate in 2011: 4.3 per 1000 births; ranked 187 out 225 countries.

Crime According to OSAC 2016 safety report Overall Crime and Safety Situation was classifies as low criminality.

Industry +ItemStatisticsYearRankingout ofSourceSteel production23.2 million metric tons201711 42Motor vehicle production291,563 20172952Cement production20054294Shipbuilding total completed ships 2005610

Mass media

Item / Index Statistics Year Rank Out of SourceAcademy Awards for Best Foreign Language FilmNumber of winning films 1 Number of nominated films 3

Number of submitted films 43201721124Books published 28,084201015127Number of mobile phones in use 28,610,00020133673Number of mobile phones in use/ 100 citizen123.3320133273E-readiness / Digital economy rankings 7.9920101270Broadband (Fixed-broadband subscriptions)5,713,568 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 24201726197Broadband (Mobile-cellular subscriptions)10,715,720201425193 Internet Hosts 6,272,000201218233Television broadcast stations 76 (46 digital and 30 analog)200734232Networked Readiness Index5.30 2011 6 138

Military

+ItemStatisticsYearRankOut ofSourceActive troops215,000201821172Active troops per 1,0009.1201817172Total military troops1,657,00020189172Total military troops per 1,00080.120185172Military expenditures 10,549 million USD201720149As a percentage of GDP 1.8%201755149Military Expenditures per capita424 dollars201625145Military Expenditures Share of Government Spending10.70%201620148Military Strength0.3765201718133Global Buyers of US Arms757 million USD2015–16880

Politics

Index Organization Year Rank Out of Source Bribe Payers Index Transparency International 2011 19 28 Corruption Perceptions Index Transparency International 2016 31 176 Democracy Index Economist Intelligence Unit 2017 33 167 Ease of Doing Business Index World Bank 2018 15 190 Economic Freedom Index Fraser Institute 2017 21 159 Economic Freedom IndexThe Heritage Foundation 2018 13 180 Global Competitiveness Report World Economic Forum 2017–2018 15 137 Global Peace Index Institute for Economics and Peace 2018 34 163 Press Freedom Index Reporters Without Borders 2018 42 180 Property Rights Index Property Rights Alliance 2014 23 97

Quality of life Index Organization Year Rank Out of Source Happy Planet Index New Economics Foundation 2018 26 156 Human Development Index United Nations Development Programme 2015 27† 1882015 Human Development Report National Statistics of Taiwan Legatum Prosperity Index Legatum Institute 2015 21 142Where-to-be-born IndexEconomist Intelligence Unit 2013 14 80 Satisfaction with Life Index University of Leicester 2006 68 178 Global Entrepreneurship Index, GEIGlobal Entrepreneurship and development InstituteI201818137World Giving IndexCharity Aids Foundation201752139 † if ranked

Education Index Organization Year Rank Out ofSourceEnglish Proficiency IndexEnglish First 2018 48 88

Sport

As Taiwan +ItemStatisticsYearRankingOut ofSourceAsian Games MedalsGold 17 Silver 19

Bronze 31 2018737Asian Games MedalsGold 10 Silver 18

Bronze 232014937Asian Games MedalsGold 13 Silver 16

Bronze 382010736Asian Games MedalsGold 9 Silver 10

Bronze 2720061038World Chess Rankings Country rank by average rating of top 10 players19892018131178World Rankings of Countries in Elite Sport30530 scoreAugust, 201837206

Transportation

+ItemStatisticsYearRankingOut ofSourceAirports by number372013107236Merchant marines owned350201049177Pipeline200793120Railways length1,613.1 km201481136Rapid transit systems 20091850Annual passenger rides Taipei Metro 131.1 km201722165 metro systemsAnnual passenger rides Kaohsiung MRT42.7 km2014121165 metro systemsRoadways length43,365 km201385223

Tourism

+ItemStatisticsYearRankingOut ofSourceInternational Tourism Expenditure17.9 billion USD20171925International Departures15.7 million people2017810International Tourism Expenditure per capita760 USD20171425International tourist arrivals in Asian Pacific region10,740,000 people20171248Tourism competitiveness4.47 score201730136

Communications +ItemStatisticsYearRankingOut ofSourceTelephone - fixed linestotal subscriptions: 13,770,996 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 59July, 201616221Telephone - mobile cellulartotal: 29,244,328 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 43201744216Internet userstotal: 20.601 million percent population: 88%201733228

International rankings of Taiwan

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