Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Afghanistan  | Taiwan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | Republic of China |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kabul | Taipei |
Latitude  | 34° 31′ 0″ N | 23° 40′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 69° 11′ 0″ E | 121° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km, and the total area of Taiwan is 36,197 sq km. Afghanistan is bigger than Taiwan by 616,670 sq km. Afghanistan is around 18.04 times bigger than Taiwan.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 652,867 Sq km | 36,197 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 616,670 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 252,073 Sq Mile | 13,976 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 238,097 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.1 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kabul | New Taipei City |
Demonyms  | Afghan | Taiwanese, Formosan |
Official Languages  | Pashto, Dari | Standard Chinese |
Government Status  | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99.7 % | 35.1 % |
The people of Afghanistan are called Afghan, and the people of Taiwan are called Taiwanese, Formosan.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Afghan Afghani | New Taiwan Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | AFN | TWD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +93 | +886 |
Internet TLD  | .af | .tw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AF | TW |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dā də Bātorāno Kor | 三民主義歌 (San Min Chu-i) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | This Is the Home of the Brave | The National Anthem of the Republic of China |
National Animal  | Snow Leopard | Formosan Black Bear |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Formosan Blue Magpie |
National Flower  | Tulip | Plum blossom |
National Sport  | Buzkashi | Baseball |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 11:39 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Taiwan is [11:39 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854, and the total population of Taiwan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,894,394.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Afghanistan had 18,345,460 more people than Taiwan.
The annual Population Growth in Afghanistan is 2.96% and the annual population growth in Taiwan is 0.24%.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 12.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 73 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.32 % | 14.4 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Taipei |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 11:39 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 18.28 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.6 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 74 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) | 1.5 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 115.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 63.25 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) | Cancer (50000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 100 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.1 (people per 100K population) | 12.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Afghanistan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 50000 people per 100,000 people in Taiwan, are dying of Cancer, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Afghanistan, spent [ 21.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Taiwan, spent [ 6.5% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Afghanistan, are 1.17 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Taiwan.
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