Age dependency ratio old in Taiwan
Taiwan: Age dependency ratio old was 26.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.25
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.25
in 2023
All-time low
3.86
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 26.25 for age dependency ratio old in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Taiwan peaked at 26.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.86, in 1950.
That places Taiwan 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age dependency ratio old in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.86 | — |
| 1951 | 3.96 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 4.08 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 4.21 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 4.34 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 4.45 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 4.52 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 4.51 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 4.47 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.43 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 4.44 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 4.47 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 4.5 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.56 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 4.61 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 4.66 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 4.7 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 4.75 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 4.78 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 4.81 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 4.87 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 4.95 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 5.03 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 5.09 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 5.14 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.21 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 5.28 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 5.44 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 5.68 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 5.94 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 6.22 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 6.46 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 6.69 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 6.92 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 7.13 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 7.37 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 7.67 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 8.01 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 8.31 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 8.61 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 8.96 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 9.32 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 9.66 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 10.01 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 10.35 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 10.68 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 10.98 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 11.24 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 11.47 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 11.68 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 12.02 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 12.39 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 12.65 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 12.89 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 13.15 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.44 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 13.73 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 14 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 14.24 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 14.46 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 14.59 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 14.69 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 14.92 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 15.35 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 15.97 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 16.71 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 17.62 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 18.66 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 19.73 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 20.89 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 22.19 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 23.59 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 24.92 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 26.25 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.28 | 3.86 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.63 | 4.44 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.26 | 4.87 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.34 | 6.22 | 8.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.44 | 8.96 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 | 12.02 | 14.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.91 | 14.59 | 20.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.24 | 22.19 | 26.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 55 United States 26.8 compare
- 56 North Macedonia 26.74 compare
- 57 Niue 26.61 compare
- 59 South Korea 25.91 compare
- 60 New Zealand 25.89 compare
- 61 Belarus 25.75 compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3236 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Taiwan?
- Age dependency ratio old in Taiwan was 26.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 in 1950.
- How does Taiwan rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Taiwan ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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