Australia vs Taiwan: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 87 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Taiwan: Australia leads on Oil Consumption (960,800) against Taiwan (1.00); Taiwan leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (962,400) against Australia (1.18); Australia leads on Population density (3.54 per sq. km) against Taiwan (649.40 per sq. km). Across 87 compared metrics, Australia wins on 45 and Taiwan wins on 28.
- Communications: 5 metrics compared
- Economy: 40 metrics compared
- Environment: 4 metrics compared
- Geography: 3 metrics compared
- Government: 3 metrics compared
- Health: 3 metrics compared
- People and Society: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 90% (2021 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points | 77.04 points★ | |
| Radios | 25.5★ | 16 | |
| Televisions | 10.15★ | 8.8 | |
| Waterways | 8,368 | NA |
Economy
40 metricsEnvironment
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | -4.78M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 289.11★ | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | distribution exhibits a peripheral coastal settlement pattern, with the largest populations on the north and west coasts | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 67 |
Geography
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 17.76 %★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 1,566.3 km | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 3,820 |
Government
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 89.15 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | includes main island of Taiwan, plus smaller islands nearby and off coast of China's Fujian Province; Taiwan is divided into 13 counties ( xian , singular and plural), 3 cities ( shi , singular and plural), and 6 special municipalities directly under the | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 20★ |
Health
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | NA | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
People and Society
26 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.27 %★ | 45.56 % | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.17 years★ | 83.69 years | |
| Median age of population | 38.51 years | 45.4 years★ | |
| Population Change | 266,623.9 persons★ | -72,305.8 persons | |
| Population density | 3.54 per sq. km★ | 649.4 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 27.23M persons★ | 23.01M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.86★ | 0.83 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B★ | AA | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.75 %★ | 7.22 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 66.9 % | 75.2 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.81 %★ | 8.18 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1 % of GDP | NA | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 6.26M persons★ | 5.06M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 14.5★ | 11.5 | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 5.24 people★ | 4.5 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.2★ | 174.52 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 19★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | men 18-36 years of age may volunteer or must complete 12 months of compulsory military service; civil service can be substituted for military service in some cases; women can volunteer (2025) note: in January 2024, Taiwan extended compulsory service from | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 81.69 % | 94.63 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 4.13 people/sq km | NA | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.59 %★ | 0.02 % | |
| Total deaths | 184,381.4 persons★ | 212,064.2 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 65.29 %★ | 56.09 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.63 per woman★ | 0.82 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 146,184.2 persons★ | 24,561.2 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.81 per live births★ | 4.24 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 1.31 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 57 | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 56 |