Total dependency ratio in Taiwan
Taiwan: Total dependency ratio was 43.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.4%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 1962
All-time low
34.3%
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Taiwan is 43.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Taiwan peaked at 91.4% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2013.
That places Taiwan 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.9% | — |
| 1951 | 80.9% | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 82.0% | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 83.2% | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 84.4% | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 85.8% | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 87.1% | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 87.8% | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 88.2% | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 88.7% | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 89.7% | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 90.9% | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 91.4% | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 91.0% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 89.8% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 88.0% | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 85.4% | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 83.1% | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 81.4% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 79.6% | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 77.3% | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 75.1% | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 73.4% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 71.6% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 69.6% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 67.3% | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 64.7% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 62.3% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 60.3% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 58.7% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 57.3% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 56.3% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 55.7% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 55.1% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 54.3% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 53.3% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 52.5% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 51.7% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 50.4% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 49.6% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 48.8% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 48.0% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 47.3% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 46.4% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 45.5% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 44.7% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 43.9% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 43.1% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 42.0% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 41.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 39.7% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 38.4% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 37.8% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 36.4% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 34.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 42.3% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 43.4% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.8% | 79.9% | 88.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.0% | 79.6% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.0% | 58.7% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.8% | 50.4% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.9% | 42.0% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 36.4% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 34.3% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 39.8% | 43.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 200 French Polynesia 43.8% compare
- 201 Cyprus 43.6% compare
- 202 Azerbaijan 43.6% compare
- 204 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 43.0% compare
- 205 Colombia 42.8% compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago 42.6% compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Taiwan?
- Total dependency ratio in Taiwan was 43.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 1962.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2013.
- How does Taiwan rank for total dependency ratio?
- Taiwan ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).