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Taiwan has a population of over 23 million people. Half the population is age 25-54. The fertility rate in Taiwan is .9%. Taiwan has provided universal insurance coverage through a single payer system.
Population: 23.58 million
Life expectancy: 77.9
Spend on healthcare % of GDP : 6.30%
Fertility rate: 0.90%

Age groups

  • 0-14: 12.88%
  • 15-24: 12.88%
  • 25-54: 46.41%
  • 55-64: 14.12%
  • 65 years and over: 13.72%

Hospitals

  • 80 – Public
  • 410 – Private

Health spending averages per person USD

  • $2,621

Total spend on healthcare local currency

  • 62 Billion TWD

No. of healthcare workers

  • 300,000