Taiwan vs Thailand: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 90 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Taiwan and Thailand: Thailand leads on Oil Consumption (988,000) against Taiwan (1.00); Taiwan leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (962,400) against Thailand (1.33); Taiwan leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (924,000) against Thailand (1.33). Across 90 compared metrics, Taiwan wins on 46 and Thailand wins on 31.
- Communications: 5 metrics compared
- Economy: 41 metrics compared
- Environment: 4 metrics compared
- Geography: 3 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 3 metrics compared
- People and Society: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
5 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users | percent of population: 90% (2021 est.) | percent of population: 90% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 77.04 points★ | 56.72 points | |
| Radios | 16★ | 13.96 | |
| Televisions | 8.8 | 15.19★ | |
| Waterways | NA | 4,000 |
Economy
41 metricsEnvironment
4 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -4.78M★ | 3.03M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 289.11★ | 336.69 | |
| Population Distribution | distribution exhibits a peripheral coastal settlement pattern, with the largest populations on the north and west coasts | highest population density is found in and around Bangkok; significant population clusters throughout large parts of the country, particularly north and northeast of Bangkok and in the extreme southern region of the country | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 67 | 438.61★ |
Geography
3 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 17.76 %★ | 5.23 % | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,566.3 km | 3,219 km★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 3,820 | 64,150★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 89.15 %★ | 56.88 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 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 | 76 | |
| Political Stability Index | 74 index★ | 36 index | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 20★ | 18 |
Health
3 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 1 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 500,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 7.7 |
People and Society
26 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 45.56 % | 50.17 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.69 years★ | 80.78 years | |
| Median age of population | 45.4 years★ | 41.03 years | |
| Population Change | -72,305.8 persons★ | -87,807.2 persons | |
| Population density | 649.4 per sq. km | 140.16 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 23.01M persons | 71.57M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.83★ | 0.38 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | AA | AA | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 7.22 % | 9.82 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 75.2 %★ | 73 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 8.18 % | 8.08 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | NA | 3.2 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 5.06M persons | 16.94M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 11.5 | 40.81★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 4.5 people | 11.07 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 174.52★ | 169.16 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 19★ | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 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 | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 94.63 %★ | 62.64 % | |
| Physician Density | NA | 0.95 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.02 % | 0.13 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 212,064.2 persons★ | 685,767.7 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 56.09 %★ | 44.11 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 0.82 per woman | 1.18 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 24,561.2 persons | 36,266.2 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.24 per live births★ | 10.25 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.31★ | 1.01 | |
| Airports | 57 | 105★ | |
| Heliports | 56★ | 5 |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 2 %★ | 1.5 % |