French Polynesia vs Taiwan: Total dependency ratio
French Polynesia
43.8%
in 2023
Taiwan
43.4%
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
200th
Taiwan rank
203rd
Total dependency ratio over time
- French Polynesia
- Taiwan
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 43.8% against 43.4% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 200th and Taiwan ranks 203rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 7 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.6% | 84.8% | 0.2% | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 91.4% | 87.0% | 4.4% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 86.2% | 68.0% | 18.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 71.2% | 53.8% | 17.4% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 63.1% | 45.9% | 17.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 39.2% | 12.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 35.8% | 10.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 41.7% | 2.2% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, French Polynesia or Taiwan?
- French Polynesia, at 43.8% against 43.4% in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between French Polynesia and Taiwan?
- 0.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Taiwan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Taiwan rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- French Polynesia ranks 200th and Taiwan ranks 203rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total 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 children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).