Taipei City

Smart city ranking
29 Out of 141
25 out of 118 in 2021
A B in 2021
Factor ratings
BBB Structures
A Technologies
Group
2
All ratings range from AAA to D
City
Population
2,742,379
(UN World Urbanisation Prospects 2022 estimate)
HDI (2019)
0.916
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.911 0.916 N/A N/A N/A
Life expectancy at birth 80.7 80.9 N/A N/A N/A
Expected years of schooling 16.5 16.5 N/A N/A N/A
Mean years of schooling 12.2 12.3 13.0 13.0 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 49,403 52,573 41,946 44,057 +2,111

From a list of 15 indicators, survey respondents were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the most urgent for their city. This is the total bar. The higher the percentage of responses per area, the greater the priority for the city.

The left-hand, dark blue section of each bar shows the Alignment, i.e. the proportion of those respondents who also answered the survey on the corresponding area by giving it low priority. A strong Alignment (i.e. consistency across both areas explained) means that these areas may benefit from close observation.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
affordable housing
79.6%
road congestion
57.1%
air pollution
50.7%
fulfilling employment
42.3%
corruption
33.9%
unemployment
32.3%
security
31.8%
public transport
25.7%
basic amenities
25.0%
health services
21.9%
green spaces
21.4%
school education
15.6%
citizen engagement
15.4%
social mobility
12.3%
recycling
10.9%
% of respondents who agree or strongly agree with the statement
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%100%
You are willing to concede personal data in order to improve traffic congestion
73.6%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
62.4%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
76.1%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
65.9%
Legend
City
Group Mean
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
83.3
Recycling services are satisfactory
83.6
Public safety is not a problem
69.7
Air pollution is not a problem
38.9
Medical services provision is satisfactory
86.3
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
31.1
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
20.6
Public transport is satisfactory
61.7
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
67.6
Most children have access to a good school
62.9
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
72.0
Businesses are creating new jobs
61.8
Minorities feel welcome
62.6
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
59.3
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
71.8
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
68.2
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
40.4
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
62.1
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
67.7
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
65.0
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
65.8
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
73.9
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
75.5
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
62.9
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
83.2
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
58.4
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
59.7
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
61.8
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
77.4
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
74.5
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
68.4
IT skills are taught well in schools
58.8
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
61.9
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
77.8
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
82.9
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
61.0
Online voting has increased participation
70.2
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
68.3
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
72.4
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Background Information

City
Population
2,742,379
(UN World Urbanisation Prospects 2022 estimate)
HDI (2019)
0.916
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.911 0.916 N/A N/A N/A
Life expectancy at birth 80.7 80.9 N/A N/A N/A
Expected years of schooling 16.5 16.5 N/A N/A N/A
Mean years of schooling 12.2 12.3 13.0 13.0 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 49,403 52,573 41,946 44,057 +2,111

Priority Areas

From a list of 15 indicators, survey respondents were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the most urgent for their city. This is the total bar. The higher the percentage of responses per area, the greater the priority for the city.

The left-hand, dark blue section of each bar shows the Alignment, i.e. the proportion of those respondents who also answered the survey on the corresponding area by giving it low priority. A strong Alignment (i.e. consistency across both areas explained) means that these areas may benefit from close observation.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
affordable housing
79.6%
road congestion
57.1%
air pollution
50.7%
fulfilling employment
42.3%
corruption
33.9%
unemployment
32.3%
security
31.8%
public transport
25.7%
basic amenities
25.0%
health services
21.9%
green spaces
21.4%
school education
15.6%
citizen engagement
15.4%
social mobility
12.3%
recycling
10.9%

Attitudes

% of respondents who agree or strongly agree with the statement
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%100%
You are willing to concede personal data in order to improve traffic congestion
73.6%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
62.4%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
76.1%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
65.9%
Legend
City
Group Mean

Structures

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
83.3
Recycling services are satisfactory
83.6
Public safety is not a problem
69.7
Air pollution is not a problem
38.9
Medical services provision is satisfactory
86.3
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
31.1
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
20.6
Public transport is satisfactory
61.7
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
67.6
Most children have access to a good school
62.9
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
72.0
Businesses are creating new jobs
61.8
Minorities feel welcome
62.6
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
59.3
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
71.8
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
68.2
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
40.4
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
62.1
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
67.7
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Technologies

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
65.0
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
65.8
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
73.9
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
75.5
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
62.9
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
83.2
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
58.4
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
59.7
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
61.8
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
77.4
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
74.5
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
68.4
IT skills are taught well in schools
58.8
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
61.9
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
77.8
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
82.9
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
61.0
Online voting has increased participation
70.2
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
68.3
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
72.4
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max