North Macedonia vs Taiwan: Old-age dependency ratio
North Macedonia
26.7%
in 2023
Taiwan
26.2%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
56th
Taiwan rank
58th
Old-age dependency ratio over time
- North Macedonia
- Taiwan
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 26.7% against 26.2% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 56th and Taiwan ranks 58th of 236 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 8.4% | 4.6% | 3.7% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 9.1% | 5.3% | 3.9% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 7.3% | 2.4% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 10.4% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 13.3% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 16.9% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.2% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher old-age dependency ratio, North Macedonia or Taiwan?
- North Macedonia, at 26.7% against 26.2% in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in old-age dependency ratio between North Macedonia and Taiwan?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Taiwan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Taiwan rank globally for old-age dependency ratio?
- North Macedonia ranks 56th and Taiwan ranks 58th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).