Netherlands vs Taiwan: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 87 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Netherlands and Taiwan: Taiwan leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (924,000) against Netherlands (1.28); Taiwan leads on Oil Imports (876,300) against Netherlands (2.58); Taiwan leads on Refined Petroleum Products Imports (418,300) against Netherlands (2.15). Across 87 compared metrics, Netherlands wins on 34 and Taiwan wins on 42.
- 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 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 90% (2021 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 88.64 points★ | 77.04 points | |
| Radios | 15.3 | 16★ | |
| Televisions | 8.1 | 8.8★ | |
| Waterways | 5,046 | NA |
Economy
40 metricsEnvironment
4 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -2.23M | -4.78M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 188.19★ | 289.11 | |
| Population Distribution | an area known as the Randstad, anchored by the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague, and Utrecht, is the most densely populated region; the north tends to be less dense, but sizeable communities can be found throughout the entire country | distribution exhibits a peripheral coastal settlement pattern, with the largest populations on the north and west coasts | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 91★ | 67 |
Geography
3 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 21.23 %★ | 17.76 % | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 451 km | 1,566.3 km★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 2,969 | 3,820★ |
Government
3 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 92.54 %★ | 89.15 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 | 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 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | NA | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 24,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
People and Society
26 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.17 %★ | 45.56 % | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.31 years★ | 83.69 years | |
| Median age of population | 41.39 years | 45.4 years★ | |
| Population Change | 110,181.7 persons★ | -72,305.8 persons | |
| Population density | 550.26 per sq. km★ | 649.4 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 18.46M persons | 23.01M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.76 | 0.83★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-C★ | AA | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.68 %★ | 7.22 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 73 % | 75.2 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 9.7 % | 8.18 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.3 % of GDP | NA | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 4.03M persons | 5.06M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 10 | 11.5★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 1.17 people | 4.5 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 182.54★ | 174.52 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 20★ | 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 | 84.91 % | 94.63 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 4.08 people/sq km | NA | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.3 %★ | 0.02 % | |
| Total deaths | 166,908.2 persons★ | 212,064.2 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 68.26 %★ | 56.09 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.35 per woman★ | 0.82 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 108,456.8 persons★ | 24,561.2 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.41 per live births★ | 4.24 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.7★ | 1.31 | |
| Airports | 44 | 57★ | |
| Heliports | 194★ | 56 |