Taiwan - The Wander List 2026

Homicide

Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.

49.4(worst)

0.0(best)

Taiwan: 0.8 — 29th of 179

National statistics figure of about 0.8 homicides per 100,000 population.

Taiwan is not covered by the UNODC or WHO datasets; national police statistics are used instead.

Source: WHO / UNODC intentional homicide estimates · published 2025

Global Peace Index score — lower is better.

3.4(worst)

1.1(best)

Taiwan: 1.7 — 33rd of 163

Scored 1.730 in the Global Peace Index 2025 — the 40th most peaceful of 163 countries and territories ranked.

Ranked down 2 places from 2024.

Source: Global Peace Index 2025, Institute for Economics & Peace · published June 2025

Human Freedom Index score — higher is better.

3.3(worst)

9.1(best)

Taiwan: 8.7 — 10th of 164

V-Dem classification — higher is better.

CA+(worst)

LD(best)

Taiwan: LD — 1st of 171

Equaldex Equality Index — higher is better.

0.0(worst)

9.3(best)

Taiwan: 5.9 — 44th of 179